Caregiving Course
Internationally Recognised In-Class Caregiving Course
If you’re looking for a caregiving course that truly prepares you for real-world work locally and internationally, First Class Caregiving offers a programme that stands apart. This is no ordinary caregiving course. It is a professionally structured, internationally recognised qualification that combines in-depth theory, nursing modules, and extensive hands-on practical training.
Designed for those who want more than just a certificate, this course equips you with the skills, confidence, and credentials to succeed in a competitive global care environment.
Hands-On Practical and Theory Training for Caregiver Success
Our in-class caregiving course is internationally accredited and recognised, which means that graduates can confidently pursue careers both locally and abroad. Moreover, the programme goes beyond basic caregiving by integrating essential nursing knowledge while simultaneously developing practical competencies that employers actively seek.
As a result, graduates of this course are now working across South Africa and internationally, and in many cases, they are earning up to four times the typical entry-level salary. This clearly demonstrates the real-world value and professional credibility of the training.
Once qualified, students may also choose to join:
- Our South African job placement programme
- Our international UK placement programme
Where to begin?
There is no fixed start or end point to this caregiving course. All units and modules are taught on a rotating timetable, meaning you can join at any stage and still complete the full curriculum.
No matter when you start, you will cover all required theory and practical components, ensuring a complete and thorough education.
Caregiving Course Curriculum
Accredited Elderly Care Courses for Practical and Theory Training
PLEASE NOTE
If you select the UK programme, then you must also select this course because the caregiving course covers all the fundamental concepts of basic yet comprehensive health care.
Course Fee: R15,000
- The total course fee is R15 000.
- You may pay in installments of R3,000 per month.
- You will only be allowed to take your final exam and earn your certificate once you have paid in full.
- You may also pay by cash or card at the college. : If you pay the full amount of R15 000 upfront in class, then you earn a 10% discount! This means that you only pay R13 500.
Course Duration: 1 Month
- The 3 categories of human needs: Physical, emotional and social
- The 13 points of the benefits of exercise including the influence on the brain (mental health exercise)
- Documentation of daily activities – ADL’s
- Medication reminders and understanding of documentation
- The 14 points of the benefits of hydration
- Nutrition with the world-leading Michael Greger
Being able to compile a perfect plate of food and working out the percentages of food eaten
An internationally recognised caregiving certificate with 2 specified international accreditations
Heading Practical Hands-On Work
- Bedpan handling, feeding a patient, assisting/partially helping a client to eat
- Helping a patient in and out of a bed, into a wheelchair and back into bed
- Assisting a patient to move out of a wheelchair to go to the bathroom and back into the wheelchair
- Moving the bedridden patient at regular intervals into supine, prone and sims positions
- Helping the client perform a range of motion exercises (passive, active assistive, active, resistive and isometric) and understanding the importance thereof
- Shaving, dental and denture care. Understanding patient care, chemotherapy and dental care Understanding stomatitis and trench mouth. Inspection of the mouth and reporting on abnormalities. Role of nutrition in the prevention of mouth and dental problems.
- Decubitus: understanding of prevention, cure, washing and dressing of decubitus
Ambulation
- Helping a client to walk with a walker – no injuries
- Helping a client to walk with a walker – knee injury
- Helping a client to walk with a walker – hip replacement
- Helping a client to walk with a quad cane or cane
- Helping a client to walk without any equipment
- Moving a client with a gait belt
- Moving a client with draw sheet
Fall Prevention
- Learning fall prevention and helping somebody who is falling
Understanding of Incontinence
- Diaper/incontinence brief change of adult
- Different types of preventative measures are available
- Understanding of incontinence
Personal Care: Bathing, Toileting
- Normal bath and shower, bed bath, shower, sponge bath.
- Understanding of bathroom safety and equipment
- Personal and hygiene equipment. Skin ageing and product safety.
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients bathing and resisting personal care
- The layout of room and bathroom
- How to get the client involved and happy
- Bedridden patient and perineal care
Personal Safety Equipment
- PPE (gloves, goggles, scrubs, apron, clogs, face mask)
- Gloves lesson
- Health acquired infections
- Hand washing with donning and doffing
Patient Needs and Communication
- How to communicate and understand the patient better
- Signs of depression
CPR
- Adult, child, and baby
- Main caregiving course certification (internationally certified and accredited).
- CPR certificate where it has the main caregiving course certification.
- In-class training covering theory and practicals
- International license to practice caregiving
- Assistance with local and international placement
- Letter of recommendation and transcript of records once the course has been completed and all the assessments passed successfully
- Assistance with the process of finding employment abroad( if you select the UK programme)
Accredited Elderly Care Courses with Depth and Practical Focus
This programme includes accredited elderly care courses that form the foundation of comprehensive caregiving. It is also essential for students selecting the UK programme, as this course covers all fundamental health care concepts required for advanced placement.
Please note: If you choose the UK programme, this caregiving course is compulsory, as it provides the core competencies for safe, professional caregiving practice.
Caregiving Course Curriculum – Theory Training
The theory component of the caregiving course covers critical health and care concepts, including:
- The three categories of human needs: physical, emotional, and social
- Benefits of exercise, including mental health and brain function
- Activities of daily living (ADLs) and proper documentation
- Medication reminders and correct record keeping
- Hydration and its role in health
- Nutrition, including guidance from world-leading expert Michael Greger
- Compiling a balanced plate of food and calculating nutritional intake
This theory framework supports both a home-based care course environment and professional care facilities.
Practical Hands-On Work
Hands-on training is a defining feature of this elderly caregiver course. Students gain supervised experience in real caregiving scenarios, including:
Patient Mobility and Daily Care
- Bedpan handling, feeding assistance, and partial patient support
- Transferring patients between bed, wheelchair, and bathroom
- Repositioning bedridden patients (supine, prone, sims positions)
- Range of motion exercises: passive, active, resistive, and isometric
Personal Care and Hygiene
- Shaving, oral, denture, and dental care
- Mouth inspection and reporting abnormalities
- Understanding stomatitis, trench mouth, and chemotherapy-related care
- Decubitus prevention, care, washing, and dressing
Ambulation and Fall Prevention
- Walking assistance with walkers, canes, and quad canes
- Gait belt and draw sheet transfers
- Fall prevention techniques and assisting a falling patient
Incontinence and Bathing
- Adult diaper changes and preventative measures
- Bathing methods: bed bath, sponge bath, shower, and normal bath
- Bathroom safety, equipment, and room layout
- Alzheimer’s and dementia patient care during bathing
- Perineal care for bedridden patients
Personal Safety and Infection Control
Students are trained in professional safety standards, including:
- PPE usage (gloves, goggles, scrubs, aprons, masks)
- Hand hygiene, donning and doffing
- Health-acquired infections and prevention
Patient Needs, Communication, and CPR
The course also develops emotional intelligence and emergency response skills:
- Effective patient communication
- Recognising signs of depression
- CPR training for adults, children, and babies
Certificates and Career Placement
Upon successful completion, students receive:
- An internationally recognised caregiving certificate with two specified international accreditations
- CPR certification linked to the main caregiving qualification
- International licence to practice caregiving
- Letter of recommendation and transcript of records
- Assistance with local and international placement
- Support with overseas employment processes (UK programme option)
Course Duration and Fees
- Duration: Two to three months
- Course Fee: R20,000 paid in instalments of R3,000 per month
- Final exam and certificate issued once paid in full
- Pay upfront in cash: 10% discount (pay only R18,000)
- Payment options include cash or card at the college
Start Your Caregiving Career with Confidence
Whether your goal is professional elderly care, a home-based care course, or an international career path, this caregiving course gives you the skills, certification, and confidence to succeed.
Take the next step toward a meaningful, well-paid caregiving career with First Class Caregiving.