Foundation Knowledge for Effective Care Delivery
About This Course
The Certificate in Basic Gerontological Counselling - Foundation Knowledge for Effective Care Delivery course is to enable learners who service clients in Community Care spaces like Senior Activity Centres / Active Aging Centres / Active Aging Centres (Care) and work with volunteers
This course is administered by Hua Mei Training Academy, an initiative of Tsao Foundation.
What You'll Learn
1. Explain the principles and concepts for effective care delivery to the older adult.
2. Relate how ageing is affected by persons with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and delivery of effective care to older adults.
3. Apply the Person Centered Care (PCC) approach to help improve overall health outcomes of older adults.
4. Understand the importance of mental health, financial and cultural issues and their implications in delivery of care to older adults.
Entry Requirements
Our target audience are those who are 21 years old and above with at least 2 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 3
● be able to read and write English at a proficiency level equivalent to the Employability Skills System (ESS) Literacy Level 3
● be able to manipulate numbers at a proficiency level equivalent to Employability Skills System (ESS) Numeracy Level 3
● 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.