Course Details:

This course will provide learners with the underpinning knowledge of roles and responsibilities required by those involved in working in the care setting. If individuals are looking to enhance career development, this programme aims to provide the opportunity to identify career paths within the care sector and support future learning requirements.

Course Includes:

60 hours of theory and 60 hours practical application. There will be an optional 40 hours preparatory course in literacy, numeracy and Information Technology.

Additional 24 hours first aid

Awarding Body:

Learning Approach:

The course consists of a combination of theory and practical sessions. Your dedicated assessor will support you throughout the duration of the course.

Format:

Initial group induction and workbooks handed out during the course with individual support and guidance from tutor. There will be continuous assessment throughout the course.

Who Benefits:

This course is ideal for individuals who are engaged within the care sector or those willing to join that sector.

Program Content:

7 Modules:

• Basic Anatomy & Physiology
• Valuing People's Equality, Diversity and Rights
• Health, Safety and Security
• Effective Communication
• Common illnesses
• Basic Care Skills
• Providing Support for Individuals

Support:

The candidate will be provided with a dedicated tutor for the duration of the course.

Progression:

On successful completion of the programme students will have the underpinning knowledge to progress onto higher-level courses including Health Care Assistant Training Course Level 2.

Additional Information:

The government funding for all vocational courses is applicable to the candidate who is being sponsored by an employer. Hereby, the HRDC will refund 60% of total costs of the course to the employer.

This sponsorship deal does not apply to self sponsored candidates.

1. Basic Anatomy & Physiology

• Description of the human body – What they are and what they are made up of
• The various systems of the body – The coordination of various organs to form a body system
• How does the system functions normally

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2. Valuing People's Equality, Diversity and Rights 

• Understanding of Mauritian pluralistic society and its harmony
• The rights of each citizen and relevant legislation
• The U.N Charter for older people
• Equal opportunities and anti discriminatory practices

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3. Health, Safety and Security

• The need for health and prevention of illnesses
• The basic ingredients for health
• Importance of feeling safe and secure especially for vulnerable people in society
• Fire safety

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4. Effective Communication

• Basic communication skills – different aspects of communication
• Barriers to communication
• Communication in health care setting
• Empathy as opposed to sympathy explained, demonstrated and practiced

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5. Common Illness

• Understanding the predisposing factors, signs & symptoms, investigations and treatment of common disorders: Diabetes, cardio-vascular disorders, mental illness,asthma andsexually transmissible diseases (STD) etc.

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6. Basic Care Skills

• Procedures relevant in a care setting, to include:
• Admission and discharge procedures
• Assisting with personal hygiene, feeding, attending to basic wound care
• Manual handling of residents - Moving them from bed to chair and general mobilization techniques explained
• Demonstrated and supervised practice
• Coping with challenging behaviour of clients

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7. Providing Support for Individuals

• Concepts of care – a holistic approach to care
• Understanding a client with all the complexities of needs and adapting a model of care for each individual

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