National Certificate:
Home-Care Practices
TYPE: National Certificate
MODE: Contact training
DURATION:
CREDITS: 145
SAQA Qualification ID: 80786
NQF LEVEL: 2
This qualification is designed for individuals providing home-care services in institutions or private households that require specialized care. It develops essential competencies for delivering comprehensive home-care services while ensuring the safety and well-being of clients and their property.
Targeting those with a GETC Level 1 qualification, the program is ideal for current home-care workers looking to enhance their skills, as well as newcomers seeking formal training for employment in the sector.
Qualifying learners will able to:
- Implement health and wellness practices in home care.
- Demonstrate life skills required for home care practice.
- Perform home care activities in a chosen area of work.
- Administer medication in a home environment.
- Apply palliative care principles when assisting and supporting the client and family to manage life-threatening disease.
- Provide care to a frail person.
- Promote activities of daily living for clients with a disability or a chronic condition.
Additionally, the qualification equips learners with the skills to start their own home-care business. Graduates will be able to implement health and wellness practices, demonstrate essential life skills, and perform specific home-care activities in their chosen areas.