Welcome to the Continuing Care Assistant Certificate (Melfort Campus)

The Continuing Care Assistant program provides knowledge and skill development in helping people to help themselves in their homes and special care facilities. You will receive training in: gerontology, dementia management strategies, applying the philosophy of long term care into home care, special care and community settings, promoting independence in a safe environment, working with people from all cultures, working with individuals with different levels of physical and cognitive impairment, giving personal care, and attending to psychosocial needs.
The full-time program will allow you to complete all theory and clinical experiences. If you would like to PLAR your clinical experiences, please consider the part-time program.
Career Path
Continuing Care Assistant graduates enjoy high employment rates. You could work in a home care setting, long-term care facility, private care home, acute care facility, integrated facility, supportive housing or special needs classroom. You’ll work as part of a health-care team under the supervision of registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses or licensed practical nurses.

Eligibility

Admission Requirements

We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Suncret College below
1. WASSCE/A level Certficate 
2. School Transcript
3. Passport
4. Recommendation Letter

English Language Requirement

Suncrest College will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12 year education or English is designated as the primary and official language, and the principle language of instruction.
If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit  

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.

Post Study Work Visa

Post Study Work Visa availablility - YES

Intakes

January, 2025

From May, 2024 to September, 2024

Open

September, 2025

From May, 2024 to May, 2025

Open

January, 2026

From January, 2025 to September, 2025

Open

September, 2026

From April, 2025 to May, 2026

Open