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Introduction

This Diploma programme in Gerontology/Elder care is designed for individuals who wish to develop their careers in the field of gerontology/elder care, to those already employed or active in gerontology/elder care or related fields who wish to enhance their career paths. It is also offered to those seeking challenging and meaningful career changes in response to new opportunities created by an aging society. Upon completion of this programme with interdisciplinary inputs, the students are expected to be well equipped with problem-solving and research skills responding to a demand for a longer living and healthier public life. It helps to prepare students to develop individualized career paths in the elder care-based service industries

This Diploma programme in Gerontology/Elder care is a part time study programme developed in line with the Sri Lanka Qualification Framework (SLQF) developed by the Sri Lanka Qualifications Framework and Quality Assurance Unit of the Ministry of Higher Education to promote national and international recognition of qualifications offered in Sri Lanka.

Aim

To produce professional related with diploma in gerontology/elder care with the required knowledge, skills, attitude and aptitude for best practice

Objectives

  • Produce quality professionals in field of care givers
  • Enhance the professional skills of the elders related practitioner
  • Develop the interventional capacity of the of the practitioner

Medium of instruction

  • Sinhala
  • Tamil

Duration

  • 21 including three-month practice on Weekends

Admission Requirement

  1. has passed the G.C.E. (A/L) Examination or,
  2. has other equivalent higher educational qualifications acceptable by the Academic Affairs Board of the Institute; or
  3. has passed GCE O/L examination with three years of work experience in a related job category
NOTE:-
Applicants under Eligibility Requirements (1) (2) and (3) above shall be considered on a case by case basis and the decision of the Institute to recognize or reject a qualification/s submitted shall be final.
Special consideration may be given to those candidates with higher educational qualifications and/or experience in the Social Welfare or Social Development fields.

Course Structure

The Diploma in Gerontology/Elder care programme consists of the following components:


    • Ten (10) Course Units
    • One Field Practicum unit
    • Study tour
(Total Credits 30, Lectures – 405 and Field Practice – 150 Hours)

Course Structure