| 1. Objectives |
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To provide continuous
training to carers working in Elderly Homes and
to maximize their employment opportunities |
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| 2. Charges |
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Sponsored by Employees
Retraining Board |
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| 3. Course Content |
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a. |
Theories |
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Elderly services in Hong Kong |
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Basic caring skills for elderly
including personal health and hygiene, feeding,
first aid, infection control, communication skills
and interpersonal relationship. |
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b. |
Practical |
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Practical session
in classroom and observation in the residential
care homes |
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Assessment |
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Written examination and practical
examination |
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| 4. Course Duration |
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84 hours training
in13 days
(8 full day + 5 half day) |
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| 5. Medium of Instruction |
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Cantonese |
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| 6. Examination
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a. |
Candidates attending less than 80%
of the lectures will not be eligible for
examination. Each candidate must be examined in
the written and practical Assessment in the common
assessment center of ERB. |
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b. |
The result announcement date will
be made known to the candidates during the examination. |
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| 7. Certificate |
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a. |
A certificate will be issued by ERB
and St. John to candidates who have successfully
passed both written and practical examination. |
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Date for collection of certificate
will be announced on the date of examination. |
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| 8. Qualifications
of Candidate |
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Completed Primary 6 or above |
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Able to speak Cantonese, read and
write in Chinese |
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Age 30 or above |
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d. |
Being unemployed with 2 years or
above of working experience |
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| Remarks: |
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- Candidate should book an interview by phone
at 2530 8028.
- Hong Kong St. John Ambulance Association reserves
the right to select the candidate.
- Class will be cancelled if the Black Rainstorm
Warning / Typhoon Signal No. 8 or above is hoisted,
and class will be resumed when the signal is
lowered 4 hours before class commencement.
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