This is an inaugural run of a basic certificate course in the foundational principles and practice of palliative care, designed especially for social workers across all settings.The objective of this course is to build professional competency and confidence in social workers, by equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to work with terminally ill clients and their families.Learning will take place through e-learning, interactive lectures, discussions and role plays conducted by experienced social workers, doctors and nurses from palliative care field. Course participants will be awarded a certificate of completion at the end of the course (minimum attendance required) and accorded with 1 CPE credit per hour of face-to-face teaching.
Course Dates
13 August 2015 (Thursday) till 20 November 2015 (Subsequent sessions will be held on Fridays)
Details
Venue: Family Resource and Training Centre (FRTC), Singapore Association of Social Worker, Block 324 Clementi Ave 5, #01-209, Singapore 120324
Fees: S$1000 (inclusive of GST)
Admission Criteria
Applicants should have a recognized degree in social work and at least 2 years of social work experience. Applications which do not meet the criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Online registration is currently open till 30 June 2015. Please visit our website https://www.duke-nus.edu.sg/lcpc/education/1st-pccsw-course/ to register.
For enquiries, please contact:
Ms Michelle Huang | Tel: 6436 8153
Email: michelle.huang@duke-nus.edu.sg
Ms Grace Ong | Tel: 6436 8055
Email: grace.ong.w.l@nccs.com.sg