Nursing Assistant Certificate (1 Year)

This intensive vocational program equips students with essential skills to provide basic patient care under the supervision of registered nurses and medical staff in hospitals, clinics, and care homes.

Program Focus:

1. Foundational Patient Care:

  • Vital signs monitoring (BP, pulse, temperature)

  • Basic hygiene & patient grooming

  • Mobility assistance & transfers

  • Bed-making & infection control

2. Clinical Support Skills:

  • Feeding & nutrition support

  • Catheter & ostomy care basics

  • Specimen collection

  • CPR & first aid certification

3. Professional Competencies:

  • Medical terminology

  • Patient rights & confidentiality

  • Team communication

  • End-of-life care awareness

Hands-On Training:

✔️ 800+ hours of clinical rotations
✔️ Simulated care scenarios
✔️ Elderly care practicum
✔️ 3-month supervised internship

Career Pathways:

  • Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

  • Hospital Ward Aide

  • Home Health Aide

  • Geriatric Care Assistant

  • Clinical Support Worker

African Healthcare Context:

🔹 Malaria/Cholera patient care
🔹 Maternal ward support
🔹 Resource-limited setting adaptations

Certification:

→ Qualifies for National Health Training Council certification
→ Pathway to HND Nursing

Ideal For:

  • Fast-track healthcare entry

  • Caregivers upgrading skills

  • Allied health career starters