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Certified Nursing Assistant

Hands-on training in essential patient care skills, preparing you to support nurses in hospitals, clinics and care homes.

Duration
3 – 4 Months
Qualification
Certificate
Mode of Study
Full-Time, with Clinical Attachment
Awarding Body
TVET-CDACC
Course Overview

About This Programme

This Certificate prepares students to work under the supervision of registered nurses, providing essential day-to-day patient care. Students learn vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene and mobility support, basic emergency response, and professional communication, applying these skills during a supervised clinical attachment in a hospital or care facility.

Curriculum

What You'll Learn

A modular curriculum combining classroom instruction with hands-on, supervised practice.

01

Role & Responsibilities of a Nursing Assistant

02

Vital Signs Monitoring

03

Patient Hygiene & Mobility Support

04

Infection Prevention & Control

05

Basic Emergency Response & First Aid

06

Nutrition & Feeding Support

07

Professional Communication & Documentation

08

Supervised Clinical Attachment

Career Pathways

Where This Course Can Take You

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Hospital Ward Assistant
Care Home Support Worker
Home Health Aide
Progression to Healthcare Support Services or nursing-track programmes
Admissions

Entry Requirements

  • KCSE mean grade D+ or equivalent.
  • Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
  • National ID or birth certificate.
  • Two recent passport-size photographs.
  • Completed VITALINK admission form.

On admission, complete the enrollment process and follow the admissions team's guidance on payment arrangements. Contact admissions for the exact schedule.

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Quick Facts

Level
Specialized Certificate
Duration
3 – 4 Months
Mode
Full-Time, with Clinical Attachment
Accreditation
TVET-CDACC
Campus
Rongai

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