WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare (Community Care) - Ren Ci Hospital is a programme that provides the aspiring community care worker with a mix of cross-functional nursing and basic therapy skills and knowledge to operate the community health setting. The curriculum follows a modular framework consisting of seven WSQ modules and six non-WSQ modules that provide fundamental knowledge and broad-based competencies to perform the functional roles of a community care associate in the community sector.

This course is customised to the sector's long-term training needs and operating context. The skills covered are cross-functional, varying from delivering personal care to nursing and therapy skills, as these are the skill sets required by the community care worker. The evolving trend in the community care sector is that beyond supporting care needs, the worker will need to assist in basic nursing care functions with the long-term aim of rehabilitation and functional recovery.

Course Components

The course consists of two main components:

1. Classroom Training

• Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Practice
• Professional, Legal, and Ethical Healthcare Practice
• Effective Communication in Nursing
• Support Services for Seniors
• Care Assistance
• Mobility and Ambulation Assistance in Nursing
• Intervention Implementation
• Patient Care Delivery in Nursing
• Feeding Management in Community Care
• Wound Management in Nursing
• Emergency Response and Crisis Management
• Medication Management in Nursing
• Patient Empowerment for Self-Care

2. On-the-job Training (OJT) involves practical, hands-on learning experiences. The OJT Competency Logbook is a key document used during this training.

• The logbook contains competency checklists and is provided to learners.
• Once learners complete the tasks and receive their preceptor’s endorsement, the logbook should be submitted to the Training Providers.
• Submission should occur no later than the last day of the CCA training programme.

Award
A WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare (Community Care) awarded by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)

Entry Criteria

• Education: Obtained at least a C6 pass at GCE ’N’ level in any 1 subject
• Language: WPLN 4 (Reading, Listening, Speaking) AND WPLN 3 (Writing)

Target Learners
The Community Care worker who assists in the provision of healthcare (nursing or therapy) services in the following care settings:

• Nursing Homes
• Senior Care Centres
• Active Aging Centres
• Day Rehabilitation Centres

Training Methodology
The course comprises of the following components:

• Classroom session
• On-the-Job Training
• Competency Assessment

Additional Information

• Please click on 'express your interest'.
• A minimum attendance of 75% is required to complete the programme and receive your certificate.
• Prevailing course fee subsidy at 90% for Singapore Citizens / Permanent Residents and 45% for Work Pass Holders working in eligible community care organisations.
• For any inquiries, please email us at rcla@renci.org.sg.