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Introduction
Every
day, over 6,800 persons become infected with HIV and over 5,700 persons die
from AIDS, mostly because of inadequate access to HIV information, prevention
and treatment services. The HIV pandemic remains the most serious of infectious
disease challenges to public health. Nonetheless, the current epidemiologic
assessment has encouraging elements since it suggests: the global creation of
awareness, education and support to those infected and affected is urgent. This diploma course provides information,
skills and strategies on how HIV/AIDS can be prevented and effective
counselling methods that individuals, families and organisations can use to
provide care and support to those infected and affected.
Aims of the
Course
This course will
enable candidates to
1.
acquire
fundamental knowledge and skills that will empower them to provide care services for
people living with HIV and those affected by HIV and AIDS.
2.
have an
understanding of the transmission of HIV and strategies that can be used to
prevent its spread.
acquire
skills in counselling and to support to those infected and affected
Who will benefit from this course?
The course is
designed for a range of multi-disciplinary healthcare workers who play an
important role in the care of people infected with HIV. This will include people
who are already working as, or aspiring to work as health officers, community
health workers, social care workers, counsellors, clinical officers, laboratory
technicians, welfare officers, and personnel officers.
Course Credits and
Level
This course carries 90
academic credits. The course is studied and assessed at level 3 of
the UK qualifications scale.
Modules Studied
1.
HIV/AIDS Prevention & Care (15
credits)
2.
Counselling and Effective
Communication Techniques (15 credits)
3.
Principles of Social Care (15
credits)
4.
Research Methods (15 credits)
5.
Project (30 credits)
Assessment
Assessment
is by way of continuous essays and written assignments, group work,
presentations and research project.
Duration
1 year (by full-time study)
Tuition Fees
£3,290
Entry Requirements
Applicants should meet one of the entry requirements below:-
a) Have
successfully completed secondary school education; or
b) Have
worked in healthcare organisation for 2 years or more; or
c) Without
the requirements above, but aged at least 19 years of age;
Every applicant must meet the
English Language requirements
English Language
Requirements
To be considered
for admission, you must show competence in spoken and written English, in
addition to meeting the entry requirements above
Commencement Dates
September, January and May each year
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