Home-based Care Courses

This extensive training program is designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to provide comprehensive home-based care. The course spans 15 to 18 months and combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills and work experience, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared to support patients in a home setting effectively.

Entry requirements:

NQF Level 1 with Mathematics – FLC applicable

Modules covered:

Knowledge Modules (45 credits)

• Fundamentals of Home-Based Care
• Community Health Care and Social Support
• Rehabilitative Care within a home-based environment
• Therapeutic Care within the home-based environment
• Supportive and Palliative Care

Practical Skill Modules (45 credits)

• Assess and identify the needs of patients and family/household members
• Identify and report on possible needs of patients and family/household members
• Implement delegated components of the care plan
• Educate patients and family/household members regarding the specific health/social conditions
• Capacitate patients/family/household members in basic practical care skills
• Record and submit required information as per the schedule

Work Experience Modules (45 credits)

• Exposure to the processes of assessing, planning and providing holistic care
• Exposure to the processes of monitoring the implementation of the home-based care plan
• Exposure to the processes of ensuring the active participation of patients
• Exposure to the processes of capacitating patients/family/household members in basic practical care skills
• Exposure to the referral processes
• Exposure to the processes of conducting follow up on referred patients
• Exposure to the processes of reporting and maintaining records within the home-based care environment
• Exposure to the processes of participating in care team activities

This course offers foundational training for individuals aspiring to work as home-based personal care workers. Over 8 to 10 months, students will acquire essential skills through a blend of knowledge modules, practical skills training, and real-world experience. The program is designed to prepare participants to effectively support and manage the care of patients within their own homes.

Entry requirements:

There are no educational entry requirements.

Modules covered:

Knowledge Modules (8 credits)

• Fundamentals of Home-Based Care

Practical Skill Modules (30 credits)

• Identify and report on possible needs of patients and family/household members on an ongoing basis
• Implement delegated components of the care plan (Household and patient)
• Capacitate patients/family/household members in basic practical care skills

Work Experience Modules (30 credits)

• • Exposure to the processes of monitoring the implementation of the home-based care plans
  • Exposure to the processes of ensuring the active participation of patients and households in the management of care at home
  • Exposure to the processes of capacitating patients/family/household members in basic practical care skills
  • Exposure to the referral processes