Healthcare Support Services (HSS) – Level 5 / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Comprehensive training for hospital, clinical, and home-care careers in Kenya and abroad — GoCare's flagship healthcare programme.
The Healthcare Support Services (HSS) – Level 5 / Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) programme at GoCare Training Institute is one of the most marketable and globally competitive healthcare qualifications in Kenya. It prepares learners with the practical skills, clinical competencies, and professional discipline required to work in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and international healthcare environments.
Who This Course Is For
- KCSE graduates with D (Plain) and above
- Students seeking a clinical healthcare career
- Individuals targeting international caregiver, HCA, or CNA jobs
- Working adults seeking a professional healthcare qualification
- Learners who want a clear progression to diploma-level medical programmes
Course Details
- Entry: KCSE Mean Grade D (Plain) and above
- Duration: 1½ years (classroom training + skills-lab practice + clinical attachment)
- Exam Body: TVET CDACC
- Practising Licence: Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority (KHPOA)
- International Certification: FREE SDC Canada CNA Certification & AMCA USA Certification
What You Will Learn
- Patient hygiene and personal care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection prevention and control
- Feeding and nutrition support
- Mobility and transfer techniques
- Bed making and ward procedures
- Clinical procedures and emergency response
- Communication, documentation, and reporting
- Professional ethics and patient dignity
- Anatomy & physiology fundamentals
Career Opportunities
- Licensed CNA in hospitals and clinics (KHPOA-certified)
- Healthcare Support Assistant in long-term care facilities
- Patient Care Technician in specialist wards
- International CNA in Canada, USA, UK, Germany, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
- Progression to Diploma in Theatre Technology, Community Health, or Orthopaedic Medicine
HSS Level 5 / CNA graduates hold a national TVET CDACC certificate, a KHPOA practising licence, and internationally recognised SDC Canada or AMCA USA certification — the most powerful combination for a healthcare career in Kenya and abroad.
Why Train at GoCare Training Institute?
- Accredited and TVETA-licensed programmes
- Competency-based, TVET CDACC-aligned curriculum
- Guaranteed industrial and hospital attachment
- FREE fully sponsored international certification (SDC Canada / AMCA USA)
- 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, and guaranteed attachment — giving you the competence and confidence to succeed anywhere.
Enrol in the CNA Programme at GoCare
Entry: KCSE D (Plain) and above. Includes FREE international CNA certification and KHPOA practising licence eligibility.
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