Become a Certified Healthcare Assistant
This training will equip you with the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to deliver high-quality care. Whether you are new to caregiving or looking to enhance your existing expertise, this program will prepare you to provide exceptional support and care to others.
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Duration
3 Weeks + 1 Month Internship
Training Fee
₦120,000
Training Days
Mon, Wed & Fri
Start Date
8th June, 2026
Why Take This Course?
With this training, you will have all the skills, knowledge and techniques that will make it super easy for you to get job. Guaranteed.
AI won’t replace Healthcare Assistants — human care and patient support still require real people. AI simply enhances the job.
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FREE Medical Scrub (Uniform) + Stethoscope
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Direct Links to Trusted Overseas Recruitment Agencies
Skills You’ll Learn
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the core responsibilities of caregivers, helping you understand how to deliver safe, compassionate, and effective care to those you support.
Content Covered
Introduction
This introductory lesson provides a comprehensive overview of career opportunities within the caregiving sector. It covers essential care standards and core principles, while exploring roles such as nursing assistants, healthcare assistants, care support associates, and support workers.
Legal and Ethical Behavior for Health Professionals
This comprehensive course addresses the standards, ethical dilemmas, and legal challenges confronting the healthcare industry, as outlined in professional and regulatory frameworks such as those established by the CQC and NHS. Topics covered include the Patient Bill of Rights, the duty of care with an emphasis on empathy and kindness, and an analysis of workplace violence prevention and control strategies. The course also examines employment and labor legislation, including standards for workers’ rights and harassment.
Common Safety Procedures and Infection Control Strategies
This section covers the procedures for controlling infectious diseases, including a review of Standard Precautions and guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). It also describes the isolation process, emphasizes proper hygiene practices, and demonstrates how to correctly wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
Guidelines for Fall Prevention, Risk Management, and Ambulation
This section analyzes the consequences of prolonged physical inactivity, including muscle atrophy and arterial restriction. It provides step-by-step guidance on positioning, turning, ambulating, and transferring residents using various techniques and equipment, such as side-lying positioning, trichotomy, Trendelenburg position, canes, crutches, wheelchairs, mechanical lifts, and gait belts. The section also examines the role of continuous passive motion (CPM) devices.
Examining Typical Physical Issues, Illnesses, and Treatment
In this section, we will identify the roles, structures, common health conditions, and age-related changes associated with several key body systems, including:
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Nervous System: Conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and multiple sclerosis
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Sensory System: Issues including cataracts, glaucoma, and neuropathy
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Musculoskeletal System: Conditions like arthritis, osteoporosis, and fractures
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Circulatory System: Disorders such as angina, coronary artery disease, and hypertension
Providing Basic Emergency Care
This section covers the recognition and reporting of emergency situations, including asphyxia, stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA), anaphylaxis, seizures, hemorrhage, and other critical incidents. It also includes a demonstration of Basic Life Support (CPR) according to the minimum accepted standard of practice, as well as the performance of standard first aid.
Reporting and Communicating Medical Information
This section focuses on interpreting and conveying information, data, and observations using appropriate vocabulary. It covers effective communication with residents, as well as the use of specific terminology, protocols, acronyms, and lexicons relevant to particular task domains in healthcare.
Measuring and Recording Vital Signs
This section covers the purpose, influencing factors, and procedures for monitoring and documenting temperature, heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight, oxygen saturation, and other relevant parameters.
Taking Personal Care Into Account while Respecting Cultural Preferences
This section describes risk management practices within the healthcare setting, including the implementation of emergency measures and adherence to hazardous labeling regulations. It covers the handling and disposal of dangerous and contaminated materials in accordance with established guidelines and protocols. We will also review how to deliver care within the boundaries of our scope of practice, as well as how to safely and correctly use oxygen delivery devices. Additionally, cultural preferences are considered to ensure that personal care is provided in a respectful and individualized manner.
Nutrition, Hydration, Exercise & Food Services
This section covers the determination of appropriate dietary requirements and alternative feeding techniques for residents. It includes an analysis of therapeutic diets and feeding apparatuses, as well as the measurement and recording of nutritional data such as meal percentages, intake, and output.
We will examine nutritional issues related to age-related changes (e.g., diminished taste perception and denture problems), situational factors (e.g., depression and dysphagia), and nursing assistant-led care components (e.g., sociability and comfort foods).
The section also identifies the medical, cultural, religious, and personal factors that influence dietary variations.
Encourage Elimination-Related Activities
This section covers the measurement, calculation, and documentation of fluid intake and output in ounces and milliliters. It includes assistance with various elimination techniques, such as ostomy, urostomy, and Foley catheter care. Additionally, it addresses helping residents use the restroom, as well as attending to residents or patients who are incontinent or experiencing vomiting.
Taking Care of Residents Who Wear Protective Gear
This section focuses on determining the ethical and legal acceptability of restraint methods. It examines alternatives to restraints, such as mobility alarms and protective door devices. Additionally, it covers how to monitor and report on the status of patients or residents while they are wearing protective equipment.
Care for Residents with Drains/Tubes
This section establishes the purpose and protocol for sump drains, gravity drainage systems, and the placement and care of residents or patients receiving tube feedings. It analyzes the consequences of incorrect placement and surgical gravity issues. Additionally, it covers how to determine and document intake and outflow.
Taking Care of Residents with Devices, Bandages, and Binders
This section establishes the purpose and protocol for using compression hose, binders, support devices, and anti-embolism stockings. It also covers how to report the patient’s or resident’s condition, observations, and reactions to dressings, bandages, and binders.
Care for Residents Receiving Heat and Cold Treatments
This section establishes the purpose and protocol for applying heat and cold therapies, including the use of hot packs, cold compresses, warm soaks, and ice bags. It covers safety precautions to prevent burns, frostbite, or skin damage, as well as how to monitor and report the patient’s or resident’s condition, observations, and response to treatment.
Helping with the Admissions, Transfer, and Release Process
This section describes the procedures for admitting, transferring, and discharging a patient or resident. It also covers how to safely secure and manage resident or patient belongings and personal items in accordance with facility policies.
Assisting with Diagnostic Testing and Examinations
This section outlines the purpose and procedures for collecting, labeling, and submitting various samples for analysis in accordance with standard operating procedures. Sample types include sputum, feces, urine, and blood. It also covers diagnostic testing methods such as clean catch, sterile collection, culture and sensitivity, and 24-hour specimen collection.
Care for Perioperative Residents
This section establishes the purpose and procedures for assisting with preoperative and postoperative care in accordance with established protocols.
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Preoperative Care: Following protocols such as NPO (nothing by mouth) orders, verifying identification bands, and completing surgery checklists
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Postoperative Care: Adhering to protocols including identification band checks, airway maintenance, and managing nausea or vomiting (N/V)
Identifying Mental Health and Social Service Needs in Residents
This section describes and applies the Patient’s Bill of Rights, including the freedoms of choice and independence. It also covers providing assistance to family members and significant others as sources of social and emotional support. Additionally, it addresses facilitating scheduled leisure activities that promote social connections and support residents in achieving optimal wellness.
Providing Specialized Population and Special Needs Resident Care
This section addresses the unique needs and developmental tasks that patients face across different stages of life. It explores the reasons behind certain behaviors and provides guidance on how to respond effectively to the needs of individuals with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other cognitive or sensory impairments—including challenges such as cognitive decline, anger, depression, or unresponsiveness. Additionally, the section examines the specific requirements of residents with mental health diagnoses.
Care for Dying Residents and Their Families
This section describes the stages of the dying process, grief, and death. It explains the role of hospice in providing end-of-life care. Guidance is provided on assisting with the final care of the patient or resident while offering support to the family, attending to their physical, spiritual, and cultural needs. Additionally, the purpose and protocol for postmortem care are established, including procedures for placement, respectful handling, attire, and organ donation.
Course Examination
Final Assessment of Training
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Training Details
No need to quit your job or school, you can enhance your professional and earning potential with our weekday, weekend and online sessions.
Ibadan Physical Training (Weekday)
- SkillBoost Limited: 4, Obe Street, Beside BOVAS Filling Station, New Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
- Start Date: 2nd March 2026.
- Days & Time: (Mon, Wed and Fri) 10:00AM – 1:00PM
- Duration: 3 Weeks + 1 Month Internship
Port Harcourt Physical Training (Weekday)
- SkillBoost Limited: Fonte House, 1 Temple Ejekwu Close, First Artillery Junction, Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
- Start Date: 2nd March 2026.
- Days & Time: (Mon, Wed and Fri) 10:00AM – 1:00PM
- Duration: 3 Weeks + 1 Month Internship
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a caregiver course?
This caregiver training program equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to care for elderly individuals, children, people with disabilities, and those with health challenges. The course covers a wide range of topics, from essential caregiving techniques to more advanced care practices, preparing you to provide professional and compassionate support.
Who should take a caregiver course?
This caregiver training is ideal for aspiring professional caregivers, family members caring for loved ones, and anyone looking to develop or enhance their caregiving skills and knowledge.
Is certification provided after completing the course?
Yes, upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a professional certification. This certification can enhance your employability and may be required for certain caregiving positions both locally and internationally.
What job opportunities are available after completing this course?
The demand for caregivers continues to grow worldwide. In the United States, employment for home health and personal care aides is projected to grow significantly over the coming years, creating thousands of new job opportunities. Similarly, Canada continues to experience strong demand for qualified caregivers, with numerous openings expected across provinces such as Ontario and British Columbia.
With the right training and certification, caregivers can access rewarding career opportunities both locally and internationally.