Course Overview
The Certificate in Community Health Assistant – Level 5 is a foundational, competency-based program designed to equip learners with essential knowledge and practical skills for supporting community health initiatives across diverse settings.
The program prepares trainees to work directly with communities, households, and health facilities in promoting preventive healthcare, health education, disease prevention, maternal and child health support, and community-based health interventions.
Learners gain hands-on experience through structured practical sessions and supervised hospital/community attachments, enabling them to confidently support public health programs, community health units, NGOs, and government health departments.
This KHPOA-licensed Level 5 qualification also provides a direct progression pathway to the Diploma in Community Health Assistant – Level 6.
Why Study This Course at GoCare?
Fully accredited and licensed medical and health sciences training institution.
Competency-based TVET CDACC curriculum aligned with national community health standards.
Hands-on clinical and community-based training with real field exposure in households, facilities, and community units.
Guaranteed attachment placement in accredited hospitals, health centres, NGOs, and community health programs.
Government and regulator-recognized qualifications, certification, and practice licensure.
Practicing license eligibility under the Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority (KHPOA).
Training delivered by qualified community health, public health, and primary healthcare professionals.
Modern skills-lab and simulation-based training for health promotion, disease prevention, community diagnosis, and household health support.
Flexible study modes.
High employability across hospitals, NGOs, community health programs, public health projects, and primary healthcare facilities.
Entry Requirements
KCSE Mean Grade D+ (Plus) and above or
Related Level 4 Certificate
What You Will Learn (Units of Competence)
- Digital Literacy
- Communication Skills
- Work Ethics and Professional Conduct
- Entrepreneurship Skills
- Nutrition in Community Health
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Epidemiology in Community Health
- Community Health Information Systems
- Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Care
- Community Health Promotion Services
- Community Health Strategies
- Community Health Linkages
- Community-Based Health Care
- Gender, Disability and Vulnerable Groups
- Community Health Diagnosis and Partnership
Industrial Attachment
All learners undertake a 3-month hospital or community health attachment in accredited facilities. GoCare provides full placement support to ensure every student gains real-world practical experience.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Certificate In Community Health Assistant – Level 5 can work in:
- Community health programs
- Government and county health departments
- NGOs and international development agencies
- Hospitals and medical centres
- Public health outreach programs
- Community health units and CHV programs
Job roles include:
- Community Health Assistant
- Community Health Educator
- Public Health Assistant
- Community Health Volunteer
- Maternal & Child Health Worker
- Health Promotion Assistant
- Community Outreach Support Worker