The Certificate in Care Giver is a comprehensive and practice-based training program designed to prepare learners for rewarding careers in caregiving and healthcare assistance. This program focuses on developing the essential skills, attitudes, and knowledge required to provide compassionate and quality care for individuals across diverse settings — including homes, hospitals, and elderly care institutions.
Through a combination of classroom instruction, skill demonstrations, and hands-on practical experience, students will learn to support clients with their daily living activities, maintain hygiene, manage nutrition, administer basic medications, and care for those with physical or mental health challenges.
The course also emphasizes professional ethics, effective communication, teamwork, and occupational safety — ensuring learners are prepared to meet the standards of modern caregiving practice.
Upon successful completion, participants will receive the Certificate in Care Giver (NVQ Level 3), recognized by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) of Sri Lanka, qualifying them to work both locally and internationally.
| Module No | Module Code | Module Name | Lecture hours | Practical |
| M1 | N85S010M01 | Introduction to caregiver | 06 | 12 |
| M2 | N85S010M02 | Communication skills for workplace | 06 | 06 |
| M3 | N85S010M03 | Domestic affairs of the client | 12 | 24 |
| M4 | N85S010M04 | Preparation of living area of the client | 24 | 36 |
| M5 | N85S010M05 | Personal hygiene and appearance of the client | 24 | 30 |
| M6 | N85S010M06 | Nutritional status of the client | 30 | 18 |
| M7 | N85S010M07 | Administration of medication | 18 | 36 |
| M8 | N85S010M08 | Care of client with physical and mental diseases | 12 | 12 |
| BM1 | N85S010BM01 | Team Work | 02 | 06 |
| BM2 | N85S010BM02 | Language Literacy and Numeracy | 10 | 12 |
| BM3 | N85S010BM03 | Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental protections | 12 | 12 |
| Industrial training with clinical placement | 48 hours | |||
| Total | 156 | 204 | ||
| 360 | ||||
This course is open to individuals seeking to begin a career in caregiving or enhance their employability in healthcare-related fields.
Applicants should possess:
This program is ideal for school leavers, homemakers, career changers, and those planning to pursue caregiving opportunities abroad.
Successful completion of GCE (O/L) Examination with a minimum “S” pass for English or equivalent qualification.
Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Care Giver program you can pursue several rewarding pathways, both in Sri Lanka and internationally.
Career Opportunities:
Further Education Pathways:
The Certificate in Caregiver Course at KIU University provides a strong foundation in both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for quality caregiving. The programme integrates essential caregiving principles with hands-on training, preparing learners to deliver safe, compassionate, and person-centred care. Through supervised practical sessions and real-world exposure, students develop the confidence and competencies needed to begin a professional career in caregiving locally and internationally, or to progress to further studies in the healthcare field.
Course: Certificate Course in Caregiver
Awarded By: KIU University (accredited by TVEC/NVQ Level 03)
Duration: 3 months
Medium: English
Study Mode: Hybrid (Online and physical)
Intakes: All year around
Course Fee: Flexible installment options available (Contact Marketing Division for
details)
Entry Requirements:
Contact:
Tel – +94 (0)76 733 4744 (Mr. Savindu)
Email – info@kiu.ac.lk
Web – www.kiu.ac.lk
