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Certificate in Health Services Support Assistant – CNA

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COURSE OVERVIEW

The certificate in Health Services Support level 5 (equivalent to and can also be referred to as certified nursing assistant (CNA) is designed to provide foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary for entry-level positions in various healthcare settings. The program typically covers a range of topics essential for supporting healthcare professionals and delivering high-quality patient care.

Health Services Support qualification consists of competencies that a learner must achieve to provide services in the hospital departments, as well as provide services to patients in healthcare facilities, hospices and homes.

A fully trained and qualified Health Services Support Assistant is fully equipped to work under and with nurses as a nursing assistant, doctors, and other allied healthcare professionals in provision of quality nursing care services, patient treatment and care supportive services and working as part of a larger team to deliver quality and comprehensive health, supportive nursing and patient care services.

COURSE LEVEL:

Certificate – Level 5

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) And Above or Health Services Support Level 4 Qualification

DURATION:

One (1) Year; Three (3) Terms

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION:

The Health Services Support level 5 Certificate Is Equivalent to and Can Also Be Referred to as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION BODY:

TVET CDACC – (Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council)

Additional Canada or USA (United States of America) International Exam Options

PRACTICING LICENSE:

Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority (KHPOA)

 SPONSORSHIP: Enroll for this One-year Health Services Support (CNA) Course and get an Additional Sponsored Course: Health Care Assistant (HCA) / Caregiver Course 

(You pay for one course; we sponsor and train you another complimentary free of charge)!

INTAKES: January, March, May, July, September, November

JOBS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Graduates of the Certificates in Health Services Support programs may pursue job opportunities in various healthcare settings, medical centers, hospitals and healthcare facilities, in job roles and opportunities, locally or abroad, including but not limited to;

  • Nursing Assistant
  • Medical Assistant
  • Professional Caregiver
  • Health Care Assistant
  • Patient Attendant
  • Patient Care Technician
  • Medical Receptionist
  • Health Unit Coordinator
  • Health Services Administrator
  • Mortuary Attendant
  • Hospital Store Officer
  • Health Services Support Assistant
  • Diverse Jobs and Opportunities in The Medical and Healthcare Industry

Certificate in Health Services Support Assistant – CNA

Share:

COURSE OVERVIEW

The certificate in Health Services Support level 5 (equivalent to and can also be referred to as certified nursing assistant (CNA) is designed to provide foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary for entry-level positions in various healthcare settings. The program typically covers a range of topics essential for supporting healthcare professionals and delivering high-quality patient care.

Health Services Support qualification consists of competencies that a learner must achieve to provide services in the hospital departments, as well as provide services to patients in healthcare facilities, hospices and homes.

A fully trained and qualified Health Services Support Assistant is fully equipped to work under and with nurses as a nursing assistant, doctors, and other allied healthcare professionals in provision of quality nursing care services, patient treatment and care supportive services and working as part of a larger team to deliver quality and comprehensive health, supportive nursing and patient care services.

COURSE LEVEL:

Certificate – Level 5

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) And Above or Health Services Support Level 4 Qualification

DURATION:

One (1) Year; Three (3) Terms

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION:

The Health Services Support level 5 Certificate Is Equivalent to and Can Also Be Referred to as Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION BODY:

TVET CDACC – (Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council)

Additional Canada or USA (United States of America) International Exam Options

PRACTICING LICENSE:

Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority (KHPOA)

 SPONSORSHIP: Enroll for this One-year Health Services Support (CNA) Course and get an Additional Sponsored Course: Health Care Assistant (HCA) / Caregiver Course 

(You pay for one course; we sponsor and train you another complimentary free of charge)!

INTAKES: January, March, May, July, September, November

JOBS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Graduates of the Certificates in Health Services Support programs may pursue job opportunities in various healthcare settings, medical centers, hospitals and healthcare facilities, in job roles and opportunities, locally or abroad, including but not limited to;

  • Nursing Assistant
  • Medical Assistant
  • Professional Caregiver
  • Health Care Assistant
  • Patient Attendant
  • Patient Care Technician
  • Medical Receptionist
  • Health Unit Coordinator
  • Health Services Administrator
  • Mortuary Attendant
  • Hospital Store Officer
  • Health Services Support Assistant
  • Diverse Jobs and Opportunities in The Medical and Healthcare Industry

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