To promote healthy ageing and caring for seniors in the community involve the delivery of health and social care across various disciplines and sectors. This module aims to equip graduates with knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies for effective case management. Specifically, graduates will be taught on how to coordinate care across care continuum and sectors with the aim of assisting clients and family members to navigate the complex healthcare system. One of their major role is to collaborate and liaise with community partners for client’s continuity of care in the community.
They will also be taught on skills to leverage on community partners & resources for follow up and support e.g. finance, transport, meals, escort services, medical equipment, appointments etc. Graduates will be taught on the importance of maintaining effective communication and interpersonal relations.
Multi-disciplinary and Multi-sectoral Care for Seniors (including case management) is a module selected from the
Specialist Diploma in Healthy Ageing & Community Care for Seniors. It enables participants to acquire new skills or deepen relevant skills without the need to pursue a full specialist diploma. As this is a stackable course, participants may choose to complete the remaining modules within the validity period, of 2 years, to be awarded the full Specialist Diploma qualification.
How often do I need to attend the course?
Lessons will be held at Republic Polytechnic @ Woodlands
Course commences in April.
| Number of Lessons |
Duration |
| Three times/week (weekdays) |
7pm to 10pm |
Note : Some lessons will be conducted via e-learning.
Fees for Jan 2023 intake
| Full Course Fees (with GST) |
Singapore Citizens aged 39 & below |
Singapore Citizens aged 40 & above |
Singapore PR |
SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens |
SME-sponsored Singapore PR |
| $996.71 |
$299.01 |
$99.67 |
$299.01 |
$112.71 |
$112.71 |
Fees for Apr to Oct 2023 intakes
| Full Course Fees (with GST) |
Singapore Citizens aged 39 & below |
Singapore Citizens aged 40 & above |
Singapore PR |
SME-sponsored Singapore Citizens |
SME-sponsored Singapore PR |
| $1,020.60 |
$299.01 |
$99.67 |
$306.18 |
$112.71 |
$117.18 |
Notes:
- Payment may be made using SkillsFuture Credit.
- Fees reflected are inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST). In line with the government fee freeze directive from 1 Jan to 31 Dec 2023, the fees in 2023 for Singapore Citizen will remain the same as 2022. RP will absorb the additional 1% GST for Singapore Citizen in 2023 only.
Republic Polytechnic reserves the right to make changes to the course fee and application closing dates without prior notice. The commencement of each course is subject to sufficient number of participants.
All information is accurate at time of publishing.