Caregiving is one of the courses offered by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), a program that lets aspiring people to obtain knowledge in providing quality care for infants; children; senior citizens and even people with disabilities. Supporting them in their basic needs; with their personal and hygiene related needs such as; taking a bath; changing clothes; medical maintenance and other related supporting actions that they need.
Undergoing this training will lead you to knowing the proper physical approach, proper social approach, proper intellectual approach, and proper emotional approach. This course is not as easy as it sounds for it requires total patience, dedication and willingness. Otherwise, one will not be suited in becoming a caregiver. On the other hand, countries are in need for such applicants so it will be easier to be hired that any other job opportunities there being offered.
Course duration (Training time that will be consumed): Caregiving NC II will take up to 234 hours to complete.
Qualification in Caregiver Course
- Can communicate in English; both in oral and written form;
- Physically and mentally fit;
- With good moral character; and
- Can perform basic mathematical computation
Requirements in applying as a course trainee:
- Copy of NSO Birth Certificate
- High school or College Diploma
- Certified Copy of Transcript of Records or Form 137
- Certificate of Good Moral Character
- 1x1 and/or 2x2 Pictures with Collar and White Background
Job opportunities after successfully finishing the program
Caregiving NC II Assessment passers/certified may work in any field related like:
You may be able to work abroad as Domestic Helper or even local caregiver, aiding for the needs of your patients. This is in demand to any country such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Hong Kong, Japan, and Australia. This is one of the highest paying works in other country that does not require any college degree so more applicants are expected to submit their application forms.
Even experienced Domestic Helpers are applying to this course to boost their chances in being hired. National Certificates are required for some job opportunities international.
TESDA Caregiving Accredited Schools in the Philippines
Bohol Island State University - Calape Campus
(formerly Central Visayas State College of Agriculture, Forestry and Technology-Calape Campus)
Caregiver Course NC II
San Isidro, Calape, Bohol
(038) 507-9185/ 5079017
Dipolog School of Fisheries
Caregiver Course NC II
Olingan, Dipolog City
(065) 212-7248; 2125238
Fil-Canadian Training & Dev't. Center for Caregivers, Inc.
Caregiver Course NC II
2/F Rose Shopping Mall Bldg., B. Inting St., Tagbilaran City
(038) 235-6524/09194667392
Global Link Training Center, Inc.
Caregiver Course NC II
Tirad Pass, Ilaya, Tanjay City,
(035) 415-8801
Hopeful Beginnings Foundation, Inc. (Hopeful Beginnings Institute, Inc.)
Caregiver Course NC II
RHOI Building II, Palanginan, Iba, Zambales
047-811-1356
Ilocos Sur Community College
Caregiver Course NC II
Quirino Stadium, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
(077)722-5870
Lifeline International Caregivers Training Center
Caregiver Course NC II
Real St., Dumaguete City, Or. Neg
(035) 225-9883
National College of Science and Technology, Inc.
Caregiver Course NC II
#700 Quezon Avenue, San Fernando City, La Union
(072) 700-2085
Saint John Bosco College of Northern Luzon, Inc.
Caregiver Course NC II
National Highway, Lingsat, San Fernando City, La Union
(072) 700-0164 / 0046
St. John General Hospital & Colleges, Inc.
(formerly St. John College of Buug Foundation, Inc.)
Caregiver Course NC II
Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay
984-1521 / 22 / 990-1026
St. Louis College of San Fernando, La Union, Inc.
Caregiver Course NC II
San Fernando City, La Union
(072) 242-5535
Subic Bay Colleges, Inc - Iba Campus
Caregiver Course NC II
Iba , Zambales
047-811-3732
University of Bohol
Caregiver Course NC II
Ma. Clara St., Tagbilaran City
(038) 411-5128