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An application for an elderly care course, including for students in Gozo, has been launched by Saint Vincent De Paul Long Term Care Facility in collaboration with the University of Malta.
Gozitan students will be able to follow the theoretical sessions from the Training Hub in Gozo via Skype, while the practical sessions for Gozitan students will be held in the Gozo General Hospital.
The organisers said that this course will enable learners to gain the necessary knowledge and skills in order to support healthcare professionals and be able to work effectively within the long-term care facilities of the elderly.
This course, which is accredited by the University of Malta, will last for 14 weeks. 7 of these weeks will consist of theoretical sessions and the other 7 weeks will consist of practical sessions.
The theoretical sessions will be held through PowerPoint presentations in English and will be translated into Maltese by the lecturer. The practical sessions for Maltese students will be held in Saint Vincent De Paul.
Those students who complete this course successfully will be given a certificate in Elderly Care: Theory and Practice issued by the University of Malta and which is equivalent to MQF Level 5.
The necessary requirements to apply for this course are the below:
The applicant must have successfully completed the compulsory education; Must be 16 years of age or older; Must be in possession of a recent and clean police conduct; Must be competent in both the Maltese and the English languages
The applications will be accepted until the 20th of August, between 8am and 1pm. The applications can be collected from the Ministry for Gozo in Victoria, or from the Saint Vincent De Paul Training Centre.
The application can also be downloaded online from www.activeageing.gov.mt. The applications have to be submitted to the Ministry for Gozo, or Saint Vincent De Paul Training Centre, which is found at Florence Nightingale Street, Luqa.
For more information send an email to training-centre.svp@gov.mt or call the Saint Vincent De Paul Training Centre on 2291 2473/2485.
