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Caring for Persons with Dementia (Classroom-Based)

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  • Course Duration
  • Course Fee
SGD 135
  • Pathway
SGD 135
  • Venue
SGD 28 SIN MING LANE, MIDVIEW CITY, #02-137 Singapore 573972
  • Understand the fundamentals of dementia and identify the care recipient psychological & emotional needs
  •  Implement medication management and perform proper physical care for care recipient with dementia
  •  Identify various support and resource for persons with dementia

 

Caregivers Training Grant (CTG):
  • From 1 April 2024, $400 grant is provided for each care recipient for first year with onset of caregiving training needs.
  • Eligible care recipient will continue to receive grant amount $200 in the subsequent financial year (between 1 April to 31 Mar).
  • If the remaining grant is not used this year, unused monies can be carried forward with a cap at $400 within each care recipients’ account. Any amount exceeding the Cap of $400 will be forfeited.
  •  More than one caregiver of each care recipient can attend the same training and will be reimbursed only up to $200 in training subsidies per care recipient per financial year.
  • Caregivers must pay at least $10 after registering for eligible caregiving training course.

 

How to Qualify:

Caregiver Training Grant (CTG)
• The care recipient must be a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident.

• The care recipient must be aged 65 and older, OR have a disability:

(a) as certified by a Singapore registered doctor, OR

(b) Is currently receiving services from a Social Service Agency (SSA)

• The caregiver must be the person in charge of caring for the care recipient. This can include family members and Migrate Domestic Worker (MDW).
• The caregiver must complete the training course and receive a certificate of attendance if there is one.

 

Course Fees

Original Course Fee: $135.00* (Excl. GST)

*Caregivers must pay at least $10.00 after registering for eligible caregiving training course.

*Subject to eligibility and the remaining amount of the care recipient’s CTG which is capped at $400 per calendar year.

*Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay for the course fees.

 

Course ID: TGS-2024045129

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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You can register online through our course calendar, email us directly, or call our office. Upon registration, you’ll receive confirmation with course details, venue information, and pre-course materials within 24 hours.

Most courses qualify for SkillsFuture Credits, UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme), PSEA (Post-Secondary Education Account), and Absentee Payroll funding. Corporate clients may also claim under the Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) scheme.

Yes, free rescheduling is allowed once if you notify us at least 48 hours before the course date. You can transfer to any available session within 6 months of your original booking.

Certificate validity depends on the course type. Most certifications are valid for 2-3 years and require renewal. We’ll send renewal reminders before expiry to ensure your certification remains current and compliant.

Cancellations made 7 days or more before the course receive a full refund. Cancellations within 7 days are subject to a 50% administrative fee. No refunds for no-shows or same-day cancellations.

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