A QCTO accredited Home Based Care Course at NQF Level 3 combining flexible online theory with structured in-person practical sessions in Durban — designed around your life.
Blossom Skills Academy was founded with a single conviction: quality healthcare training should be accessible to every South African who wants to serve their community. Based in Durban, we design our programmes to fit around your responsibilities — whether you are a working parent, a career-changer, or a school leaver taking your first step.
Our blended learning model means you study theory on your own schedule, then build real competency through supervised practical sessions right here in Durban.
Flexible online learning designed for busy South Africans.
Learn from experienced healthcare professionals in Durban.
Certificates recognised by healthcare employers across SA.
A supportive community that believes in each student's success.
Our NQF Level 3 (NQF3) home based care course combines online learning with practical caregiver training in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Build skills in basic patient care, elderly care, infection control, nutrition and palliative care.
How It Works
Study comprehensive modules, from anywhere in South Africa.
Attend scheduled hands-on training sessions at our Durban facility, supervised by qualified trainers.
Graduate with an accredited Caregiver Certificate and begin your career with confidence.
A nationally recognised qualification that prepares you to provide compassionate, skilled care in homes, clinics, and healthcare facilities.
Our in-person practical sessions are the heart of the Caregiver Course. While you complete your theory entirely online, these supervised sessions ensure you are truly job-ready before you graduate.
Practical dates are announced in advance so you can plan your attendance. Sessions are held on weekends and select weekdays.
All practical sessions are led by registered healthcare professionals with real-world caregiving experience.
You are assessed on practical skills — patient handling, personal care, emergency response — to ensure you meet certification standards.
Classes conveniently located online and in person in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Blossom Skills Academy offers a QCTO accredited programme at NQF Level 3. Contact our admissions team for accreditation and certification details before enrolling.
The course is at NQF Level 3, also written as NQF3. It covers home based care knowledge and practical caregiving skills.
You can study the theory online from anywhere in South Africa. Supervised practical sessions take place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and attendance is mandatory for certification.
The programme lasts six months. Applicants need Grade 10 or equivalent; no prior healthcare experience is required.
Modules cover basic patient care, infection control and hygiene, medication assistance, nutrition, elderly care, palliative care, and professional ethics and communication.
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