There
are several careers that can be pursued in the health sector
in Jamaica and training is available locally for most of them.
Here we have listed the areas of training, the institutions
where training is available, the entry qualifications and
the certification level.
ENTRY-LEVEL
TRAINING PROGRAMMES FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
TRAINING
PROGRAMME |
INSTITUTION
|
DURATION |
ENTRY
QUALIFICATIONS |
CERTIFICATION |
| Enrolled
Assistant Nursing |
Knox, Portmore,
Exed and Mo-Bay Community Colleges |
Eighteen
(18) Months |
3 Subjects:-2
compulsory in Eng. Lang at CXC, GCE or SSC (Range 4 or 5) and
a science subject in Biology, Human and Social Biology, Chemistry
and Integrated Science1 other subject |
Certificate
|
|
Midwifery(The
Training of basic midwifery resumed September 2001)
|
Victoria
Jubilee School of Midwifery Cornwall School of Nursing |
Two (2)
years |
4 Subjects
at CXC or GCE O’Level:-3 compulsory in Eng. Lang and a
science subject including Biology, Human and Social Biology,
Chemistry and Integrated Science1 other subject |
Certificate |
|
General
Nursing
|
Kingston,Cornwall
and Excelsior School of Nursing
Northern
Caribbean University |
Three
(3) years
Four (4)
Years |
5 subjects at CXC or GCE O’
Level: -3 compulsory in Eng. Maths and science subject including
Biology, Human and Social Biology,Chemistry and Integrated Science.2
other subjects. |
Certificate
Degree |
|
Dental
Nursing
|
Dental
Auxillary School |
2 (Two)
years |
Age Limit
18- 25 yrs5 subjects: Eng. Lang, Chemistry & Biology or
Human & Social Biology plus 1 other subject. Preference
will be given if the other subject is Physics or Computer Studies |
Certificate |
|
Dental
Assistants
|
Dental
Auxillary School |
One (1)
Year |
Age Limit
18 – 35 yrs4 subjects:- GCE or CXC in Maths, Eng. Lang.
And
Biology/Human & Social Biology plus 1 other subject. Preference
will be given if the other subject is in Office Procedures Computer
or Business Manage. |
Certificate |
| |
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