Elder Care Course
(AIC Approved Training Provider)
ISLAND MAIDS is an Approved Training Provider with AIC (Agency for Integrated Care). Our Elder-care Training Courses enable you to hire a trained Migrant Domestic Worker who has undergone comprehensive training in Elder Care. This ensures your MDW is equipped with the basic skills to care for your loved one.
Island Maids Training School is committed to training and on-going support. Should participants feel that they require another round of training, they can join the next available class for FREE.
What does our Elder Care Course Cover?
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Oral Feeding/Tube Feeding
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Waste Management
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Personal Hygiene and Grooming
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Fall Prevention and Home Safety
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Movement and Transfer Skills
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Nutrition Planning and Diet Care
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Hygiene and Oral Care
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Movement and Mobility Skills
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Medication Management (Customized to elderly’s medical condition)
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Practical Assessment with Return Demonstration
Who Should Attend?
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Migrant Domestic Workers (MDWs)
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Care Givers to Elderly
Mode of Teaching
Classroom based lecture (7 hours)
Training carried out at our HQ
Home-based (2 to 3 hours)
Trainer will come to your home, course tailored to elderly’s needs
Course Fee
Standard Fee
$163.50
(Classroom)$218
(Home-based)Nett Co-payment After Grant Subsidy
$10 only*
* subject to eligibility & the remaining unused amount of a care recipients CTG, capped at $200/year.
Caregiver Training Grant (CTG) Eligibility Criteria
Care recipient must be:
- Aged 65 years and above*
- Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
* If your loved one who requires caregiving is aged below 65 years old, kindly provide us with the relevant doctor’s letter for submission to AIC.
Eligibility will be assessed by AIC on a case-to-case basis.
4 Key Benefits of Maid Training
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More Confident Helpers
Equipped with better knowledge and skills, helpers are able to adapt better in their new roles.
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Higher Employment Success
Helpers are better able to understand the local culture and expectations leading to lesser misunderstandings and greater tolerance.
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Lesser Hiring Anxiety & Stress
Working on assisting the helper to adapt to her new environment reduces conflict, frustrations and ultimately reduces the need for termination.
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Greater Hiring Savings
Investing in training has let to greater savings for employers as helpers are given the right guidance to succeed based on each of their unique work requirements.
How To Register For An Elder Care Class?
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Step 1
Drop Us An Enquiry
Let us know your elder care requirements.
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Step 2
We Will Contact You
We will respond within the day and advise you on the Elder Care Course Modules.
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Step 3
Book and Confirm Schedule
Latest training schedule will be shared and you can book your slot with ease.
Got further questions?
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Ms Meris at the sixth ave branch help us to hire transfer helper recently in sixth Avenue outlet . It was our first time to deal with island maid company , and Meris provided great professional service in advising us in transfer process, She took time to filter suitable profiles, she is really having a good experience understanding people and matching employee and employer . She also ensured that the admin processes were super smooth, which took a big part of the stress away. Thank you!
We are overly satisfied with Gni Lam's service from Yishun Branch Islandmaids. Given the urgency of our request, last mins our helper Dad pass away helper need to go back asap. We need a helper as soon as possible. Gni understood our requirements (especially experience in bedridden lderly ), and assisted to find our helper who has great elderly care experience. In fact, we only interviewed the helper once and decided to engage her, because her experience was so relevan and We trust Gni experience to assist us. Gni also went the extra mile by trying her best to expedite the request and made the hiring process very smooth. Gni very honest she don’t over promise us the date she say for transfer take 3-7 working day for approve. We are surprise within 1 days We get it approve so we collect helper the next day We were glad that we were able to fetch the helper home asap. No stress who to look after our old folk . Sincere thanks, Gni Lam . Your help has been great and we are extremely satisfied. Highly recommend to request for Gni Lam to serve you.