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Certificate in Caregiving – Level 4 (Advanced Healthcare Assistant)

Everything you need to know about GoCare's Level 4 Caregiving programme — entry, curriculum, career outcomes, and international certification.

5 min read 01 Jun 2026 Healthcare
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The Certificate in Caregiving – Level 4 (Advanced Healthcare Assistant / Certified Nursing Assistant) at GoCare Training Institute prepares learners with the essential skills required to support patients in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and homecare environments. This programme focuses on practical, hands-on training that equips students with the competencies needed to deliver safe, compassionate, and professional patient care.

Who This Course Is For

  • KCSE graduates with any grade
  • Individuals seeking a practical entry into healthcare
  • Students targeting caregiver, HCA, or CNA roles
  • Working adults looking for a short, marketable healthcare qualification
  • Learners preparing for international caregiver opportunities

Course Details

  • Entry: KCSE Certificate (Any Grade) — no minimum grade required
  • Duration: 8 months (6 months classwork + 2 months hospital attachment)
  • Exam Body: TVET CDACC
  • International Certification: Fully sponsored — SDC Canada or AMCA USA

What You Will Learn

  • Patient hygiene and personal care
  • Feeding and nutrition support
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Infection prevention and control
  • Bed making and ward procedures
  • Mobility and transfer techniques
  • Safety and emergency response
  • Communication and documentation
  • Professional ethics and patient dignity

Career Opportunities After Completion

  • Advanced Healthcare Assistant in hospitals and clinics
  • Caregiver in homecare agencies and elderly care facilities
  • Community health support worker in NGOs
  • International caregiver (Canada, USA, UK, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia)
  • Progression to CNA Level 5 (Healthcare Support Services)

This programme includes a second free course — fully sponsored international training and certification (SDC Canada or AMCA USA) — at no extra cost to the learner.

Why Train at GoCare Training Institute?

  • Accredited and TVETA-licensed programmes
  • Competency-based, TVET CDACC-aligned curriculum
  • Guaranteed industrial and hospital attachment
  • International certification pathways (AMCA USA, SDC Canada) — fully sponsored
  • Modern practical skills labs
  • Two campuses — Nairobi CBD and Ruiru
  • High graduate employability in Kenya and abroad

GoCare equips you with nationally accredited qualifications, international certification options, and guaranteed attachment — giving you the competence and confidence to succeed anywhere.

Enrol in the Caregiving Level 4 Programme

Open to all KCSE grades. Start your healthcare career and earn FREE international certification.

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