Practical Application to Work with High-Risk Elders with Mental Health Conditions
About This Course
Course Objective
The objective of the course is to equip learners with the skills and knowledge to understand the process of care for older adults with mental health issues and recognize the various community resources available to support these older adults and enable them to age well in the community.
This course is administered by Hua Mei Training Academy, an initiative of Tsao Foundation.
What You'll Learn
There are two (2) learning units (LUs) in this course.
LU1: Discuss the various common mental health illnesses of older adults.
LU2: Recognize the various community resources available
Entry Requirements
Those who are 21 years old and above with at least 3 years of working experience in any industry. The required skills and knowledge for this course are as follows:
● Education:
● be able to listen and speak English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills System (ESS) Literacy Level 4
● be able to read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills System (ESS) Literacy Level 4
● be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to Employability Skills System (ESS) Numeracy Level 4
● have basic languages / dialects relevant to the target client group.
● Have prior working experience with older adults will be an added advantage
● Be motivated to learn and have positive attitude towards work and commitments.
● Have interest in community and social work.
Required years of experience in relevant Domain
- No prior experience required.