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Healthcare Assistant Course


DEVELOP A CAREER

IN HEALTHCARE.......

BE A CERTIFIED
HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
Background

The programme was developed with a grant from the Skills Development Fund (SDF) and is approved by the Healthcare Training Advisory Committee of the Institute of Technical Education (ITE).

The Certificate in Healthcare is issued by the ITE under its service skills training scheme and is recognised by both private hospitals and doctors. It is an excellent way for you to enhance your existing net worth.

Entry Requirements

The programme accepts healthcare assistants who:

1) have completed Secondary 3
2) have secured a training job
3) are Singaporeans, Permanent Residents or foreigners on work permit (must be valid until the end of the course).
Training

Trainees need to complete 2 components i.e. 3 modules (which include lectures and workshops) and the Supervised Field Training within a one-year period.

  • Healthcare Assistants in private clinics need to complete the Basic Healthcare Module ,Outpatient Care Module and Clinic Dispensing Module plus the Supervised Field Training. 
  • Healthcare Assistants in hospital wards need to complete the Basic Healthcare Module, Inpatient Care Module and Home & Inpatient Care Module. (For more info, please contact any private hospitals) 
The ITE Certificate in Healthcare will be issued upon successful completion/passing of: 1) CPR Module (upon successful completion of the CPR practical and theory tests, certification which is valid for 2 years will be issued).
2) Supervised Field Training.
3) Practical Tests
4) ITE Multiple Choice Questions Examinations

a) SDF Grant (See Explanatory Note in Brochure)

The programme is supported by the Skill Development Fund (SDF).  A subsidy of $7 per trainee hour is provided for company sponsored trainee(s) if the trainee has attained 75% of class attendance and sat for the examinations. Only Singaporeans / Permanent Residents are eligible for the SDF subsidy.

Companies applying for the SDF subsidy, please register for an EasyNet account at www.sdf.gov.sg (compulsory).

b)  SMA-ITE Traineeship Scheme in ISC Health Care (Out-patient)

Clinics are eligible to apply for further grant for On-The-Job Training under the ITE Traineeship Scheme.  Please CLICK HERE for more information on the ITE Traineeship Scheme.

Commencement Date

The next available course is starting on 20 September 2008.
Please register by 31 August 2008


Brochure & Sign-up Form

Please download this brochure and sign-up form. Please CLICK HERE.


Contact Us

For further information, please contact Ms Nura or Ms Gek Eng.

Singapore Medical Association
2 College Road, Level 2
Alumni Medical Centre
Singapore 169850
Tel : 6223 1264
Fax : 6224 7827
Email: healthcare@sma.org.sg