Take the next step in your healthcare journey with the WSQ Higher Certificate in Healthcare (Nursing).
This programme is designed to help you build on your existing knowledge, providing you with the skills and confidence needed to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients in a variety of healthcare settings.
As a progression from the WSQ Certificate in Healthcare, this course offers the perfect opportunity to further your expertise, supporting both your professional development and your ability to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical, hands-on experience, you’ll be equipped to navigate the complexities of healthcare with competence and empathy.
By enrolling in this programme, you are not only advancing your career but also contributing to the wellbeing of individuals and communities. Join us on this meaningful journey and take the next step toward becoming a skilled, compassionate healthcare professional.
Why Choose This Programme?
- Gain Practical Experience: Hands-on training in life support, infection control, and patient care to handle real-life healthcare situations confidently.
- Expand Your Knowledge: Learn key areas like mobility assistance, oral feeding, and ethical practices for a well-rounded nursing skill set.
- Boost Your Career: Upgrade your skills for greater career advancement and new opportunities in healthcare.
- Provide Exceptional Care: Master techniques for patient safety, comfort, and quality care across various healthcare settings.
- Specialise in Key Areas: Build expertise in infection control, patient mobility, and legal/ethical frameworks to stand out professionally.
Course Learning Outcome
By the end of the programme, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate essential skills in providing life support and managing emergency situations effectively.
- Apply infection control measures to ensure patient and healthcare worker safety in various settings.
- Uphold professional, legal, and ethical standards in healthcare, ensuring patient confidentiality and ethical decision-making.
- Safely assist patients with mobility and ambulation, using appropriate techniques and aids to prevent injury.
- Provide safe and effective oral feeding assistance, managing potential complications and documenting care accurately.
- Deliver comprehensive patient care, including assisting with daily living activities and supporting patients through admission, discharge, and transfer processes
Course Structure
- E-learning (Synchronous): 6.5 hours
- Practical/Face-to-Face Learning: 169 hours
Course Duration
- Full time: 2 months
- Part time: 6 months
Mode of Delivery
The course’s structure follows a blended learning approach, combining:
- Classroom Learning: Includes lectures, discussions, and demonstrations to build foundational knowledge.
- E-learning (Synchronous & Asynchronous): Enables flexible access to learning materials, allowing learners to study at their own pace.
- Practical Training: Provides hands-on experience to develop and refine skills in a safe environment.
Assessment Methodology
To ensure learners achieve the course outcomes, the assessment methods are carefully aligned with the instructional methods and learning outcomes. Examples of assessment strategies include:
- Written Assessments: Measure theoretical understanding of core concepts, terminologies, and procedures.
- Practical Performance Assessments: Evaluate learners’ ability to perform tasks, procedures, and decision-making in real or simulated environments.
- Roleplay Assessments: Assess communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills in realistic scenarios.
- Oral Questioning: Test learners’ ability to recall knowledge and articulate understanding of key concepts.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for the programme, applicants must meet the following minimum entry requirements:
- ONE pass in GCE ‘O’ or GCE ‘N’ level (any subject), or
- Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) Level 4 (Speak, Listen, Read & Numeracy) and Level 3 (Writing), or
- In-service Healthcare or Basic Care Attendants/Assistants.
Graduation Requirements and Awards
Course Developer and Awarding Body
CSM Academy International
Career Opportunities
Entry-Level Roles
- Healthcare Assistant (HCA): Assisting patients with daily living activities and basic nursing care.
- Patient Care Associate: Supporting hospital staff in ensuring patient comfort and monitoring vital signs.
- Home Care Assistant: Providing care for patients in their homes, including hygiene and medication support.
- Therapy Assistant: Assisting therapists in rehabilitation programmes.
Advanced Roles (with Further Experience/Training)
- Senior Healthcare Assistant: Supervising junior HCAs and ensuring quality care delivery.
- Allied Health Assistant: Supporting professionals in fields like physiotherapy or occupational therapy.
- Enrolled Nurse (after pursuing a nursing diploma): Providing direct patient care under supervision.
Sector-Specific Opportunities
- Hospitals and clinics
- Long-term care facilities
- Home healthcare services
- Rehabilitation and therapy centres
Career Progression
Course Modules & Synopsis
Module 1: WSQ Life Support for Healthcare Assistance (Blended)
WSQ Life Support for Healthcare Assistance module provides learners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to deliver effective basic life support in real-life situations. It combines scenario-based learning and hands-on practice to enhance understanding and application of life support techniques. This approach helps learners develop critical thinking and practical abilities, ensuring they can respond effectively to emergencies and provide essential care in various healthcare contexts.
Module 2: WSQ Infection Control in Nursing Practice (Blended)
The WSQ Infection Control in Nursing Practice module equips learners with essential knowledge and practical skills to prevent and manage infections in healthcare settings. It covers medical terminologies, infection prevention policies, hand hygiene, and the use of personal protective equipment. Learners will practice disinfection and sterilisation techniques, waste management, and transmission-based precautions. Additionally, they will gain the ability to educate patients and caregivers on infection control, ensuring safer environments for both healthcare workers and clients. The module follows a structured, step-by-step approach to build a strong foundation and progressively integrate knowledge into practical, real-world applications.
Module 3: WSQ Professional Legal and Ethical Healthcare Practice (Face-to-face)
The WSQ Professional Legal and Ethical Healthcare Practice module equips learners with the knowledge and skills to uphold professional, legal, and ethical standards in healthcare. The foundational principles of legal and ethical frameworks, personal accountability, and organisational codes of conduct. Learners will also gain practical understanding of the Personal Data Protection Act and patient confidentiality, develop ethical behaviours, and learn to identify and report workplace misconduct. This approach fosters a comprehensive understanding, enabling learners to confidently apply ethical practices in complex real-world healthcare scenarios.
Module 4: The WSQ Mobility and Ambulation Assistance (Face-to-face)
The WSQ Mobility and Ambulation Assistance module provides learners with the essential knowledge and skills to assist patients safely and effectively with mobility and ambulation. Learners build a strong foundation by mastering fall risk assessment and prevention strategies before progressing to proper body mechanics to prevent self-injury. They then learn to assess and prepare patients and environments for safe mobility, including the use of aids and devices, before culminating in the practical application of safe lifting, transferring, and positioning techniques. This structured progression ensures competence and confidence in providing safe patient care.
Module 5: WSQ Provide Oral Feeding Assistance (Face-to-face)
The WSQ Provide Oral Feeding Assistance module equips learners with the knowledge and skills to safely and effectively assist patients with oral feeding. Learners begin with foundational knowledge of diets, nutritional supplements, and the use of thickeners. They then progress to practical skills, including proper food handling, patient positioning, and managing complications such as choking. Finally, learners focus on accurate documentation of intake and output and reporting abnormalities. This structured approach reinforces learning at each stage, ensuring a holistic understanding and the ability to apply skills confidently in real-life healthcare scenarios.
Module 6: WSQ Patient Care Delivery for Support Care (Face-to-face)
The WSQ Patient Care Delivery for Support Care module equips learners with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to deliver effective patient care in various healthcare settings. The course begins with foundational understanding of human anatomy, physiology, and basic patient needs. It progresses to infection prevention, patient assessment, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), and concludes with clinical administrative tasks such as admission, discharge, and transfer processes. Each stage builds on prior knowledge, ensuring learners gain confidence and competence in delivering patient-centred care while adhering to organisational standards and practices.
Fee Structure
Local Students
International Students
Application Fees
Application Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
$50
$600
Course Fees Per Module
The fees required for each module.
Full Course Fees
The full fees for 6 Modules
$6,000
$6,000
- Above amounts are in Singapore Dollars, and are exclusive of GST.
- Application Fees refer to the price that the student pays the school for the sole purpose of processing the application and admission requirements.
- Local Student refers to Singaporean Citizens, Permanent Residents, Employment Pass or Dependant Pass Holders.
- For course fee refunds policy, please refer to the Student Handbook.
Application Fees
Application Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Local Students
$50
International Students
$600
Course Fees Per Module
The fees required for each module.
Local Students
International Students
Full Course Fees
The full fees for 6 Modules
Local Students
$6,000
International Students
$6,000
- Above prices are in Singapore Dollars, and the amounts are before GST.
- Local student refers to Singaporeans, Permanent Residents, Employment Pass or Dependant Pass Holders.
Education Loan
Education loans are available, subject to meeting the bank’s loan requirements.
Please click here for more information.
As a WSQ programme, Singaporeans and Permanent Residents are eligible for up to 70% funding. Additionally, participants can utilise their SkillsFuture Credit to further offset the remaining course fees.
The funding is contingent on participants meeting the required attendance targets and successfully passing all assessments, which applies to both local and international students.
Insurance Fees
- Under Edutrust Certificate Scheme stipulated by Committee for Private Education (CPE), the student’s fee must be protected.
- Serves to protect students’ paid fees.
- Subject to prevailing market rate
Medical Insurance Fee
- Subject to prevailing market rate
- Local and International Students are to purchase medical insurance valid throughout their course of studies with CSM Academy International.
- Local Students (Singaporeans, Permanent Residents & Non-student’s Pass Holders) may opt-out of this scheme if they can provide proof of adequate medical insurance coverage in Singapore.
Payments
- All Payments of fees are in Singapore Dollars.
- Amounts presented above are exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Payment Methods
Cheque
Telegraphic Transfer
NETS
PayNow
How To Apply
STEP 1
Fill up the following online forms • Application Form – CSM Academy International Pte Ltd • ICA Form 16 and Form V36 – applicable only for International Students (complete in English and duly signed by applicant)
STEP 2
Attach the following documents:
- A copy of passport-size photograph with white background
- A copy of NRIC (for Singaporeans and PR)
- A copy of passport – applicable only for International Students (must have at least 1 year validity)
- A copy of birth certificate – applicable only for International Students. Bring the original documents for the above items
- Notarised/Certified true copies of all your educational transcripts and completion certificates
- All documents need to be translated in English and submitted along with the original documents
- Proof of English Proficiency; either IELTS/TOEFL score sheet or equivalent qualification (if applicable)
- Resume or Letter from employer certifying period of employment (if applicable)
- Bank balance to show a minimum of S$30,000 for students from visa-required countries (China, India, etc) / Evidence of study loan, sufficient enough to cover the course fees – applicable only for International Students)
- Application fee (non-transferable and non-refundable)
STEP 3
Offer by the School
Upon receipt of your completed application, you will be notified of the outcome of your application within 2 weeks. Successful applicants will receive electronic version of Letter of Offer and terms and conditions page if any.
STEP 4
Application of Student Pass – Only applicable for International Students (Skip this step for local Students)
Upon approval of your application, CSM Academy will proceed to submit your Student’s Pass application via SOLAR + to Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA. You will be notified of the outcome within 6 weeks.
STEP 5
Payment of Programme Fees
For Local Students – You will be required to bring the original certificates for verification, sign the student contract and make course payments.
For International Students – Once your Student Pass application is approved-in-principle by ICA, you will be required to bring the original certificates for verification and to sign the student contract, followed by course fee payment. Do contact our Student & Industry Outreach Executive if you require student services on arrival such as airport pick-up, accommodation, medical check-up and more.
Payment mode:
Via Paypal (For online applications) Or Via Nets / Cheque (For counter applications only)
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Intake Schedules
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Course Commencement
- Minimum of 50 registered students to commence.
- Students will be informed two weeks before the start of class.
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Standards for Clinical Education and Standards for Advanced Practice Nurse Clinical Education to support and facilitate learning, teaching, and evaluation of healthcare professionals in clinical practice, within different settings. This SNB accredited degree will also allow students to recognize and exercise their accountability in assessing the performance of ‘future-ready’ nurses.
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
This module enhances the knowledge and understanding of quality improvement and patient safety in healthcare.
Students reflect upon their own experiences of quality improvement in the context of their nursing practice and consider how they impact patient safety, encouraging them to think about areas of clinical practice for any improvements. Learn in greater detail about the range of currently established quality improvement methodologies and the context used and identify the strengths and limitations of each method and the potential impact of these.
Leadership in Practice
This module aims to enable students to explore leadership theories and styles and develop leadership skills, through critical reflection on theory and practice. Students will explore various leadership theories and techniques as they relate to their area of practice.
They will develop an understanding of the impact of organizational structure and culture on approaches to leadership and consider these in the context of their clinical setting. Students will also focus on the administrative, conceptual and interpersonal skills required for effective leadership, using this approach to identify their own leadership needs.
Contemporary Practice in Palliative Care
This module (a core part of Bachelor of Science in Nursing) enhances students’ knowledge of societal, national, cultural & professional attitudes to death and dying.
We are equipping students with skills to enable them to provide a human-centered approach to palliative & end of life care for patients. The module will explore how early identification of palliative care needs can ensure holistic person-centered care across hospital and community settings.
Students will examine strategies to help identify those who require or would benefit from a palliative approach to their care. Students are to participate and reflect on conversations about death and dying.
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Understanding Research and Statistics
This module enables students to develop an understanding of evidence-based practice, qualitative research approaches, quantitative research methods, and statistics to address health priorities in Singapore.
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Health and Physical Assessment
This module equips students with knowledge and skills in health and physical assessment of the body systems in the deteriorating adult. It includes a holistic approach, incorporating a structured physical evaluation of the unwell client.
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Healthcare Ethics and Law
This module aims to extend students’ understanding of fundamental concepts in healthcare ethics, including how they are applied in practice, and support students understanding of the legal implications of their professional practice.
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Managing the Complexities of Older People’s Healthcare
This module enables students to develop the necessary knowledge, attitudes, and skills in promoting successful aging and enhance the healthcare experiences of older people with complex co-existing physical, mental health, and social needs across the healthcare sector.
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- Diploma in Nursing
- Singapore registered nurse status and is currently in nursing practice.
- For students whose first language is not English, an International English Language Testing (IELTS) score of 6.5 with no lower than 6.0 in an individual category (or equivalent test).
- GCE “O” or GCE “A” level pass in English Equivalent
Local Students
International Students
Application Fees
Application Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
$50
$600
Course Fees Per Module
The fees required for each module.
Full Course Fees
The full fees for 6 Modules
$6,000
$6,000
- Above amounts are in Singapore Dollars, and are exclusive of GST.
- Application Fees refer to the price that the student pays the school for the sole purpose of processing the application and admission requirements.
- Local Student refers to Singaporean Citizens, Permanent Residents, Employment Pass or Dependant Pass Holders.
- For course fee refunds policy, please refer to the Student Handbook.
Application Fees
Application Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Local Students
$50
International Students
$600
Course Fees Per Module
The fees required for each module.
Local Students
International Students
Full Course Fees
The full fees for 6 Modules
Local Students
$6,000
International Students
$6,000
- Above prices are in Singapore Dollars, and the amounts are before GST.
- Local student refers to Singaporeans, Permanent Residents, Employment Pass or Dependant Pass Holders.
SkillsFuture Credit Information
- Submit SkillsFuture claim 60 days before commencement of the programme, or at the start of the course (w.e.f 21 April 2017). According to SkillsFuture SG, this window period is sufficient for individuals to make claims to facilitate earlier programme registration.
- Inform the Programme Consultant on the usage of SkillsFuture Credit and advise the appropriate amount to be offset against the qualifying programme fees.
- Submit the claim via the SkillsFuture Credit Portal for the appropriate amount to be paid to CSM Academy International for your registered programme.
For more information, please visit
http://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit.
Education Loan
Education loans are available, subject to meeting the bank’s loan requirements.
Please click here for more information.
Referral Fee:
S$200 for every student referred to our nursing degree programme and validated. T&Cs apply.
Other Subsidies:
Find out how you can get more subsidies from various organisations such as NTUC & UTAP.
Insurance Fees
- Under Edutrust Certificate Scheme stipulated by Committee for Private Education (CPE), the student’s fee must be protected.
- Serves to protect students’ paid fees.
- Subject to prevailing market rate
Medical Insurance Fee
- Subject to prevailing market rate
- Local and International Students are to purchase medical insurance valid throughout their course of studies with CSM Academy International.
- Local Students (Singaporeans, Permanent Residents & Non-student’s Pass Holders) may opt-out of this scheme if they can provide proof of adequate medical insurance coverage in Singapore.
Payments
- All Payments of fees are in Singapore Dollars.
- Amounts presented above are exclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Payment Methods
Cheque
Telegraphic Transfer
NETS
PayNow
To begin your application process, please click the Apply Now! button below, or find the application form found on this page.
Documents
Please prepare screenshots, scans, or digital copies of your personal documents as they may be required to be uploaded to the application form, such as your NRIC, Working Pass, Student Pass, Passport, Diploma, Certificate or Transcript of Records (where they apply), etc.
Application Fees
Your application fee for this course must be paid prior to submission of the form. Payment details will appear as you go through with the application form. Application Fees are non-refundable.
After Submission
A representative from CSM Academy International will contact you shortly after submission to assist you further into the application process.
The following documents are required for submission:
- Front and Back of NRIC or Work Pass
- Certificate of Registration issued by SNB
- Diploma in Nursing, Certificate & Transcript
- Advanced Diploma in Nursing (Certificate & Transcripts where applicable)
- English Language Competency Certificates
- Digital Passport-sized Photograph
- Application Fee
