Practical, skills-oriented learning
Lessons focus on what a caregiver does and how to do it well.
Kiirua Caregivers Training Institute. Compassionate Skills, Pathway to Job Opportunities Locally and Internationally.
Start Your Journey in Professional Caregiving
Develop practical caregiving knowledge and skills to support people who need compassionate, safe and respectful care at home and in the community.
- Kiirua, Meru County, Kenya
- 0738 900 732
- kiiruacaregivers@gmail.com
Welcome to Kiirua Caregivers Training Institute
We are a caregiver training institute in Kiirua, Meru County, focused on building practical caregiving knowledge, responsible care practices, compassion and professional conduct.
Whether you want to care better for a family member, support people in your community, or explore a future in caregiving, our short course is designed to help you start with confidence.
What guides our teaching
- Compassion
- Dignity
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Respect
- Responsibility
Featured course: Basic Home-Based Care
A short course offering, subject to confirmation of the institute’s current operational and training approvals.
Course at a glance
- Duration
- 3 months
- Total fees
- KSh 35,000
- Entry requirements
- See requirements
- Certificate
- Institute Certificate of Completion
Overview and proposed learning topics
Basic Home-Based Care introduces the knowledge and skills needed to support people who need care at home. The twelve course units include (proposed curriculum):
- Introduction to Home-Based Care
- Personal Hygiene and Daily Living Assistance
- Nutrition, Feeding and Hydration
- Basic Health Monitoring
- Mobility, Positioning and Safety
- Communication and Psychosocial Support
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Basic First Aid and Emergency Response
- Medication Safety and Care Records
- Home Environment and Household Care
- Care for Older Persons and People with Disabilities
- Practical Skills and Supervised Care Experience
Why choose us?
This is what the institute aims to offer its learners.
Compassionate and respectful care
We teach care that respects each person’s dignity and choices.
Understanding individual care needs
No two clients are alike. Learners practise looking at the whole person.
Professional ethics and responsibility
Confidentiality, honesty and safe practice are part of every topic.
Preparation for caregiving opportunities
Skills that may support work in homes and communities, subject to employer requirements.
Care for different people and settings
Caregiving looks different for each person. The course introduces the situations caregivers meet most often.
Older persons
Walking, mobility and daily routines with respect.
Children and families
Patient, kind support within the family.
People with disabilities
Care that protects independence and dignity.
Home-based care
Support where people are most comfortable: at home.
Photos and illustrations are for representation only. They do not show the institute’s own learners or facilities.
Who can apply?
The course may suit anyone interested in caregiving, home-based support or community care, and those who want to build skills for personal or professional purposes.
Applicants are recommended to be 18 or older, able to read, write and communicate in English or Kiswahili, and to have KCPE or an equivalent qualification. No previous caregiving or medical experience is required for beginners. See the full entry requirements. The institute will confirm the final requirements.
Still to be confirmed by the institute
Assessment and certificate arrangements, intake dates and payment methods.
Career pathways
Caregiving skills may support opportunities in home-based care, residential care settings, community support services and other relevant settings, subject to the qualifications and requirements of each employer and jurisdiction.
Training does not guarantee a job, overseas placement, a visa or a salary.
Take the First Step Towards a Career in Caregiving
Send an enquiry and the institute will reply with the information you need.