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Certificate in Homecare Management

The Homecare Management course is designed to provide the trainee with knowledge, skills and attitude to perform various tasks in a home environment. The vocational trade area will include Food and Beverage Production, Service and Nutrition, Housekeeping, Laundry Work, Child Growth, Development and Rights, Care for Persons with Special Needs and the Elderly, Labour Law and Industrial Relations.

To enable the graduates of this course to work either in salaried or self-employment situations, concepts of Entrepreneurship, Life Skills and Communication Skills have been included in this course.

To create a firm foundation for further training, optional general education subjects (Mathematics and Science) have been included to give this course a wider scope.

Entry

  • A Minimum KCSE Grade of D or the equivalent
  • Exam Body: KNEC

Course structure and modules

Level I Compulsory Subjects

  • Communication Skills I
  • Life Skills I
  • Information Communication Technology
  • Entrepreneurship I
  • Food and Beverage Production, Service and Nutrition I
  • Housekeeping I
  • Laundry Work I
  • Child Care, Development and Rights
  • Reproductive Health, HIV and Aids, Drug and Substance Abuse
  • Home Nursing and First Aid
  • Labour Relations
  • Industrial Attachment I

 

Compulsory General Academic Subjects for Option I Only

  • Mathematics I
  • Physics I
  • Chemistry I
  • Biology I

 

Level II Compulsory Subjects

  • Food and Beverage Production, Service and Nutrition II
  • Housekeeping II
  • Laundry Work II
  • Child Growth, Development and Rights
  • Care for Persons with Special Needs and the Elderly
  • Labour Law and Industrial Relations
  • Communication Skills II
  • Life Skills II
  • Entrepreneurship II
  • Industrial Attachment II

 

Compulsory General Academic Subjects for Option I Only

  • Mathematics II
  • Science II

Mode of study

Students are exposed to courses that present a sound theoretical foundation as well as a strong practical application.

Career opportunities

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You will be taught by enthusiastic staff with vast experience in their fields, experts who place great emphasis on preparing you for success in further study, in your career, and in life.