The main Objectives of the Diploma in Patient Care Assistant(Nurisng Assistant) Programme
is to train the learners for the job of a Patient Care Assistant and in the Allied Health
& Paramedics as well as in the “Healthcare” Sector/Industry and also building the key
competencies amongst the learner. Nursing is an important part of healthcare sector. Nurses have the responsibility to ensure the smooth functioning of health organisations
Tamil Nadu Open University one of Mission and Goal is to encourage Skill Development to
empower the human resource through Participatory Education System and accordingly
the Diploma Programme has been developed. The Programme is being
offered under Flexible Skill Training mode
Candidates who wish to seek employment in the Health care Industries particularly the
young girls, slum dwellers, unskilled workers employed in the Health Care Industries,
rural dwellers, unemployed youths and minorities.
Instructional Design
The Curriculum and the Syllabi are designed by covering all the aspect of Health Care
Assistant under modular Method. The duration of the Programme is one Year and it will
be offered both English and Tamil Medium. Required Faculties working in the Community
Colleges will handle classes for the Diploma Programme in Patient Care Assistant(Nursing Assistant). The Programme will be delivered through Community Colleges of Tamil
Nadu Open University which is having required faculties and support staff. The Credits
systems suggested as per UGC-ODL Regulations-2020 has been followed. Accordingly
32 Credits have been assigned for the Diploma in Patient Care Assistant.
Print, Audio and Video materials also developed for the Programme.
Procedure for Admissions, Curriculum Transaction and Evaluation
The admission for the Patient Care(Nursing Assistant) Programme will be carried out through
on-line by Tamil Nadu Open University and the Counselling and Practical classes will
be conducted through Constituent Community College and Community Colleges of
Tamil Nadu Open University. The hands on training will be provided in the Hospitals.
The evaluation will be carried by Tamil Nadu Open University consists of Continuous
Internal Assessment through Assignment and External Assessment through Term End
Examination.
(i).Eligibility: Candidates who have passed in the 10th Standard Examinations.
(ii). Age: 15 Years and above.
(iii).Examination System: Examination to Diploma Programme in Patient Care is designed to maintain quality of standard. Theory will be conducted
by the University in the identified Examination Centres. For the Assignment students
may be permitted to write with the help of books/materials for each Course, which will
be evaluated by the Evaluators appointed by the University.
Key Words
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