OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Occupational Certificate: Home Based Personal Care Worker Level 3
Course Description
Home-Based Carers provide supervised support to patients within their homes and community settings, assisting with daily activities such as bathing, feeding, mobility, and basic health monitoring. They play a vital role in promoting comfort, restoring function, and maintaining overall well-being while offering emotional support to both patients and their families. Their duties include ensuring a clean and safe environment, assisting with chronic illness management, disability care, and providing compassionate end-of-life support. They also help educate families on hygiene, infection control, and basic health practices. This qualification equips learners with the essential skills and competencies needed to deliver safe, ethical, and person-centred care as Home-Based Carers.
DURATION
12 Months
certification
SAQA ID: 104792
NQF level 3
Credits 135
entry requirements
NQF Level 1 with Mathematics (Grade 10 report)
SAQA equivalency required for non-SA qualifications.
- Assess, plan and provide holistic (physical, spiritual, emotional and social) care and support for patients and household members.
- Capacitate patient and household/family members as participants in the patient care team.
- Make appropriate referrals to facilitate a continuum of care.
- Maintain records and reports regarding care and support provided
- Home care aide
- Home birth assistant
- Nursing aide (home)
- Personal care provider
On-Campus Study Option
| Payment Method | Registration Fee (R) | Deposit (R) | Instalments | Amount per Instalment (R) | Total Paid (R) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | 650 | 3,500 | 12 months | 1,441.00 | 20,000 |
| Quarterly | 650 | 3,500 | 4 quarters | 4,125.00 | 20,000 |
| Semester | 650 | 3,500 | 2 semesters | 8,250.00 | 20,000 |
| Total Course Fee | 19,500 | ||||
Online Study Option
| Payment Method | Registration Fee (R) | Deposit (R) | Instalments | Amount per Instalment (R) | Total Paid (R) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | 650 | 3,500 | 11 months | 1,454.55 | 19,500 |
| Quarterly | 650 | 3,500 | 4 quarters | 4,000.00 | 19,500 |
| Semester | 650 | 3,500 | 2 semesters | 8,000.00 | 19,500 |
| Total Course Fee | 19,500 | ||||
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