Advanced Diploma in Elder Care Management (Chinese) (Beacon International College)
Course Information
Description
The course focuses on:
To provide an educational foundation for range of health-related fields of nursing knowledge and skills;
To provide specialised studies directly relevant to individual vocations and professions in which students are working or intend to seek employment;
To enable students to make an immediate contribution in employment;
To provide flexibility, knowledge, skills and motivation as a basis for career development and as a basis for further studies;
To develop students’ ability in elder care through effective use and combination of the knowledge and skills gained in different parts of the programme;
To develop a range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life.
Entry Requirements
Age Requirement
- Age 17 and above
Academic Requirement
- a Diploma
- China Grade 12
- SMU 3
- GCE ‘A’ Levels – at least two (2) Grade E
- ITE Higher NITEC 2.5
- STPM – 2 passes
- Vietnam Grade 12
- Any other equivalent qualifications
Language Requirement
At least C6 in O-Level Chinese OR equivalent a Pass in Chinese Proficiency Assessment Test determined by the college OR equivalent qualifications
Career Opportunities
Information not available
Modules
The Advanced Diploma course comprises eight subject units of study.
The subject units are as follows:
- Human Anatomy and Physiology 人体分析与生理学
- Home Nursing and Elder Care Management 家居护理与老人保健管理
- First Aid and Emergency Care 急救与应急保健
- Elder Care Psychology 老年护理心理学
- Food and Nutrition for Elderly 老年人的食物与营养
- Basic Level Vocational English 基础职业英语
- Intermediate Level Vocational English 中级职业英语
- Social Medical Care Management 社区医务管理学
Course Length:
This Award takes approximately 480 hours excluding the development and implementation of coursework.
Full-time
Recommended Duration: 12 months
Part-time
Recommended Duration: 18 months
Lectures / Tutorials
The course is mainly conducted in the classroom via face-to-face learning which encourages student-teacher interaction. Students are encouraged to attend field trips and bazaars organised by the school to encourage experiential learning.
Assessment
This course is assessed by a combination of coursework and exam. Coursework will be assessed throughout the unit and an exam will be at the end of each semester. Coursework involves doing a report, presentation or project work.
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12 months
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12 months
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12 months
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12 months
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12 months
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