How to Become a Nursing Assistant in the Philippines or Abroad

CAREER PATH · WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE?

Help nurses with basic patient care in hospitals, clinics and care homes: personal care, vital signs, safe moving and reporting changes.

Jobs: Nursing Aide · Nursing Assistant · Patient Care Assistant · Healthcare Assistant

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: STEM strand (if you may study Nursing later) or TVL
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FI · Free courseCaregiving IntroductionShort sampler · ₱0

I'm an adult and want to start

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FI · Short courseInfection Prevention Basics24 learning hours · ₱4,000
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FI · Short coursePatient Handling & Safety24 learning hours · ₱4,000
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FI · Professional DiplomaNursing Assistant720 learning hours · from ₱8,500
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FI · Professional CertificationProfessional Certification in Patient Handling & Safety Support8 modules + exam · ₱8,500 · FIPC-PHS
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Outside FITESDA Health Care Services NC II or Caregiving NC IIAssessed by TESDA
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Outside FIBasic Life Support (BLS)From an accredited provider
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FI · My FIBuild your CV in My FIYour finished FI courses show as verified
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GoalApply as Nursing Aide / Assistant

I want to become a registered nurse later

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FI · Career pathSee the Nurse career pathWork as a nursing assistant while you study

Licence and requirements

A nursing assistant is not a nurse. In the Philippines, nursing-aide jobs usually ask for TESDA Health Care Services NC II or Caregiving NC II. Abroad, roles such as CNA or healthcare assistant need that country's own training, exam 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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