Health Services Support (CNA)- Level 4 TVET CDACC

Overview

Course overview This Healthcare Support Certificate course in Kenya is designed to equip individuals with the competencies needed to excel in hospital support roles within a hospital setting. The curriculum, based on the CBET framework policy, CBETA standards and guidelines from the TVET Authority, and the Kenya National Qualification Framework (KNQF) established by the Kenya National Qualificati

Course Description

Units of Learning Overview

Category	Unit Code	Unit Title	Duration (Hours)	Credit Factor
Basic Units of Learning	MED/CU/HSS/BC/01/4/A	Communication Skills	20	2
	MED/CU/HSS/BC/02/4/A	Numeracy Skills	25	2.5
	MED/CU/HSS/BC/03/4/A	Digital Literacy	35	3.5
	MED/CU/HSS/BC/04/4/A	Entrepreneurial Skills	60	6
	MED/CU/HSS/BC/05/4/A	Employability Skills	30	3
	MED/CU/HSS/BC/06/4/A	Environmental Literacy	20	2
	MED/CU/HSS/BC/07/4/A	Occupational Safety and Health Practices	20	2
Total			210	21

Category	Unit Code	Unit Title	Duration (Hours)	Credit Factor
Common Units of Learning	MED/CU/HSS/CC/01/4/A	First Aid Services	60	6
	MED/CU/HSS/CC/02/4/A	Medical-legal Ethics	30	3
	MED/CU/HSS/CC/03/4/A	Organization of Health Facility	30	3
Total			120	12

Category	Unit Code	Unit Title	Duration (Hours)	Credit Factor
Core Units of Learning	MED/CU/HSS/CR/01/4/A	Infection Prevention and Control	80	8
	MED/CU/HSS/CR/02/4/A	Hospital Housekeeping Procedures	60	6
	MED/CU/HSS/CR/03/4/A	Supportive Store Procedures	80	8
		Industrial Attachment	300	30
Total			520	52

Category	Unit Code	Unit Title	Duration (Hours)	Credit Factor
Grand Total			850	85

What you will learn

Requirements

The total duration of the course for an average trainee is a minimum of 850 hours which is inclusive of 300 hours of clinical placement.

Entry Requirements

An individual entering this course should have any of the following minimum requirements:

a) Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade D – (minus)
OR
b) Equivalent qualifications as determined by Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA)
And/or
c) As may be guided by relevant regulatory body

Assessment

The course will be assessed at two levels:

Internal assessment:

Conducted continuously by the trainer (internal assessor) who is monitored by an accredited internal verifier.

External assessment:

conducted by an accredited external assessor who is monitored by an accredited external verifier.

Certification

Our competency-based training program leads to recognized healthcare certifications in Kenya. Candidates are awarded a Certificate of Competence for each successfully completed unit. Achieving competence in all required units results in the prestigious National Certificate in Health Services Support Level 4, a nationally recognized qualification for healthcare professionals.