CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH (CARE GIVING) - LEVEL 2

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME/DISTANCE

DURATION: 1 YEAR

CREDITS: 78

CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH (CARE GIVING) - LEVEL 3

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME/DISTANCE

DURATION: 1 YEAR

CREDITS: 88

CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH (CARE GIVING) - LEVEL 4

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME/DISTANCE

DURATION: 1 YEAR

CREDITS: 92

DIPLOMA IN HEALTH (CAREGIVING - SPECIALIZATION) - LEVEL 5

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME/DISTANCE

DURATION: 1 YEARS

CREDITS: 126

DIPLOMA IN HEALTH (CARE GIVING - SPECIALIZATION) - LEVEL 6

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME/DISTANCE

DURATION: 1 YEAR

CREDITS: 120

Programme Description

The Certificate in Health (Care Giving) (Level 2) program is designed to equip learners with an understanding of the intricacies of healthcare activities, Human body system, and communication, values and principles in healthcare. This qualification is structured to provide learners with a fundamental theoretical foundation in healthcare skills. It is aimed at preparing the individuals for roles in the healthcare field and to progress in the field

Qualification Requirements

• Applicants may enter this qualification if they have obtained Grade 9 or Certificate in Healthcare (Level 1) from International Training College-Lingua or the equivalent thereof. OR
• Enter through mature age (23 years with grade 10- and 2-years work experience recognition of prior learning which includes formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. If the candidate is able to demonstrate competence in the knowledge, skills, values and attitude implicit in this qualification the appropriate credits should be assigned to the candidate.
• Who should apply?

• • This qualification is directed primarily at learners who have obtained a Grade 9 or NQF Level 1 qualification and homecare workers to enable them to develop and improve skills. The qualification will provide an opportunity for learners to obtain occupation specific knowledge and skills to develop such competencies.
  • A Certificate in Healthcare Level 2 provides an ideal platform for learners to develop fundamental competencies in order to build their career in healthcare.

Programme Description

The Certificate in Healthcare (Level 3) qualification is aimed primarily to provide the learner with an understanding of a social healthcare setup, basic caregiving to individuals, providing home-based care and promoting public health to support the community. The qualification will build a strong theoretical, technical, practical knowledge and workplace experience along with the necessary skills in healthcare domain. This qualification aims to build the capacity or upskills and train candidates who are employed or wish to be employed in the Healthcare field.

Qualification Requirements

This qualification will be awarded to students credited with a minimum of 88 credits, and who have met the requirements of the programme.

Who should apply?

• This qualification is directed primarily at learners who have obtained Grade 10 Certificate or Grade 11 or Grade 12 (old curriculum) certificate with below 14 points in 6 subjects or equivalent thereof or an NQF Level 2 qualification and in-service workers to enable them to develop and improve skills.
• The qualification will provide an opportunity for learners to obtain occupation specific knowledge and skills to develop such competencies. A Certificate in Healthcare Level 3 provides an ideal platform for learners to develop fundamental competencies in order to build their career in healthcare.

Programme Description

The primary aim of the Certificate in Healthcare Level 4 qualification is to cater to the requirements highlighted in various Namibian government documents and policies, with the added acknowledgment of global demands, the evolving landscape of contemporary workplaces, and the essential training of healthcare graduates for effective competition at local, regional, and global levels. This qualification will enable the learners to become as a well-rounded employable graduate. The graduates with this qualification will benefit the employers as they can have the confidence in the ability of the trained staff.

Qualification Requirements

This qualification will be awarded to students credited with a minimum of 92 credits, and who have met the requirements of the programme

Who should apply?

• Applicants who have obtained 14 points in 6 subjects in the Grade 11 or Grade 12 (old curriculum) or Grade 12 (AS level) or equivalent thereof. 

OR

• With relevant NQF Level 3 qualification OR Enter through mature age (23 years with grade 10 and 2-years work experience)/recognition of prior learning which includes formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. If the candidate is able to demonstrate competence in the knowledge, skills, values and attitude implicit in this qualification the appropriate credits should be assigned to the candidate.

Programme Description

The Diploma in Healthcare qualification has been developed to produce employable graduates with the ability to work in the healthcare industry globally. The main objective of this programme is to develop skilled qualified healthcare professionals with knowledge of the healthcare sector along with computer skills. This programme will assist the main stakeholders such as Government, Students and healthcare sector and Industry to achieve their goals.

Qualification Requirements

This qualification will be awarded to students credited with a minimum of 126 credits, and who have met the requirements of the programme.

Who should apply?

• Applicants who have obtained 25 points in 6 subjects or above in Grade 11 or Grade 12 (Old curriculum) or Grade 12 (AS Level) or equivalent thereof.

Or

• Certificate in Healthcare Level 4

Programme Description

This qualification is directed primarily at learners who have obtained a level 5 qualification and in-service workers to enable them to develop and improve skills. The qualification will provide an opportunity for learners to obtain occupation specific knowledge and skills to develop such competencies. A Diploma in Healthcare Level 6 provides an ideal platform for learners to develop relevant competencies in order to secure a job in healthcare

Qualification Requirements

This qualification will be awarded to students credited with a minimum of 120 credits, and who have met the requirements of the programme.

Who should apply?

• Applicants who have obtained a relevant NQF Level 5 qualification

OR

• Enter through mature age (23 years with grade 10- and 2-years work experience)/recognition of prior learning which includes formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. If the candidate is able to demonstrate competence in the knowledge, skills, values and attitude implicit in this qualification the appropriate credits should be assigned to the candidate.