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Caregiver Level 4
Develop the competencies required to provide safe, respectful caregiving services in healthcare facilities, hospices and homes through competency-based theory, intensive practical work and industry training.
Course overview
Practical preparation for a career in Caregiver.
Develop the competencies required to provide safe, respectful caregiving services in healthcare facilities, hospices and homes through competency-based theory, intensive practical work and industry training. Training combines guided classroom learning with applied tasks so students build knowledge, confidence and professional habits.
What you will learn
Core areas of training
Housekeeping Services - 60 hours
Develop applied knowledge and demonstrate competence through guided learning and assessment.
Client's Dietary Interventions - 50 hours
Develop applied knowledge and demonstrate competence through guided learning and assessment.
Psychosocial Support - 70 hours
Develop applied knowledge and demonstrate competence through guided learning and assessment.
Pre-Departure Process - 50 hours
Develop applied knowledge and demonstrate competence through guided learning and assessment.
First Aid Services - 60 hours
Develop applied knowledge and demonstrate competence through guided learning and assessment.
Caregiving Catering Services - 180 hours
Develop applied knowledge and demonstrate competence through guided learning and assessment.
Special Needs Care Support - 120 hours
Develop applied knowledge and demonstrate competence through guided learning and assessment.
The exact unit sequence, assessment plan and examining body are confirmed by admissions against the current approved curriculum before registration.
Practical learning
Build competence by doing the work.
Practical activities are aligned to the tools, procedures and professional standards used in Caregiver.
- Cleaning, bed making and laundering
- Dietary assessment, care planning and assisted feeding
- First aid, emergency response and CPR practice
- Meal preparation, presentation and post-production hygiene
- Care support for older persons, terminal illness, disability, mental illness and children with special needs
- Psychosocial assessment, support and reporting
Mandatory industry training
Connect training with a working environment.
The TVET CDACC curriculum requires industry training in the healthcare sector. The curriculum states a minimum period of 480 hours, undertaken after the units or distributed across training as permitted. Placement preparation, documentation and assessment follow the applicable training model.
Career direction
Career and self-employment opportunities
After demonstrating competence in all required units, a learner may pursue a related higher-level healthcare support qualification, subject to the applicable entry requirements.
Financial assistance
Ask about available study support.
Eligible students can receive guidance on flexible payment planning, bursary or sponsorship pathways and work-study support where available. Current financial information is confirmed privately by admissions.
Before you apply
Documents to prepare
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers
How long does the course take?+
Caregiver Level 4 takes 910 curriculum hours.
Is the course practical?+
Yes. The course includes demonstrations, supervised tasks, projects and practical assessment appropriate to the programme.
Will the college help with attachment?+
Topmax provides preparation, documentation and placement guidance. Actual placement depends on availability and course requirements.
How do I confirm entry requirements?+
Contact admissions with your KCSE grade or previous qualification for course-specific guidance before registration.