How to Become a Caregiver in the Philippines or Abroad

CAREER PATH · WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE?

Help elderly people, children or people with disabilities with daily living – at home or in care facilities, in the Philippines or abroad.

Jobs: Caregiver · Elderly Care Worker · Home Care Aide · Nanny / Child Carer

Pick the situation that fits you. Steps marked FI you can do with Filipino Institute. Steps marked Outside FI are done at a college, TESDA or PRC.

I'm still in school (under 18)

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FI · K–12FI Online K–12 (Senior High)Self-Paced from ₱51,480/yr · Live Online available
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Outside FISenior High strand: TVL – Home Economics (Caregiving) or HUMSSBuilds care skills early
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FI · Free courseCaregiving IntroductionShort sampler · ₱0
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Outside FIAfter 18: continue with the adult path below

I'm an adult and want to start

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FI · Free courseCaregiving IntroductionShort sampler · ₱0
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FI · Short courseBasic Caregiving Skills24 learning hours · ₱4,000
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FI · Short courseBasic First Aid Awareness24 learning hours · ₱4,000
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FI · Professional DiplomaCaregiving720 learning hours · from ₱8,500
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FI · Professional CertificationProfessional Certification in Caregiving Skills8 modules + exam · ₱8,500 · FIPC-CGS
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Outside FITESDA Caregiving NC II assessmentTake it at a TESDA-accredited assessment centre
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Outside FIBasic Life Support (BLS) from an accredited providerRecommended
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FI · My FIBuild your CV in My FIYour finished FI courses show as verified
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GoalApply as Caregiver

I want to specialise

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FI · Professional DiplomaElderly Care720 learning hours · from ₱8,500
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FI · Professional DiplomaChild Care720 learning hours · from ₱8,500
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FI · Professional DiplomaHome Health Support720 learning hours · from ₱8,500
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FI · Professional DiplomaNursing Assistant720 learning hours · from ₱8,500

I already work as a caregiver

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FI · PathwayPEDAP – turn your experience into an FI diplomaFor 1+ years' experience · ₱8,500
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FI · Professional CertificationProfessional Certification in Elderly Care Support8 modules + exam · ₱8,500 · FIPC-ECS

Licence and requirements

Most employers in the Philippines and abroad ask for TESDA Caregiving NC II. FI's courses prepare you, but the NC II itself is assessed by TESDA. Some countries also require their own training or registration.

FI Professional Diplomas and Certifications are skills-training credentials from Filipino Institute. They are not TESDA National Certificates, CHED degrees or PRC licences.

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