Healthcare & CaregivingStarting out · No work experience
Learns safe personal care for elderly, sick or disabled people.
Steps to become a Caregiver Trainee
- FI Basic Caregiving Skills Short course · 24 learning hours · ₱4,000
- FI Basic First Aid Awareness Short course · 24 learning hours · ₱4,000
- FI Caregiving Professional Diploma · 720 learning hours · from ₱8,500
FI diplomas and certifications are skills-training credentials, not TESDA NCs, CHED degrees or PRC licences.
Pay guide
- Starting jobs usually pay around the entry range or minimum wage.
- Nurse I (government, entry): ₱42,178–₱45,202 (kareera.co)
- Nurse, private hospitals: ₱18,000–₱50,000+ (kareera.co)
A guide, not a job offer. Overseas pay is usually higher.
Ways to work
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Shift work
- Overseas contract (OFW)
- Internship / OJT
Hands-on care is on-site; medical admin and medical VA work can be remote.
Career ladder in Healthcare & Caregiving
- Starting out (No work experience): Care Aide · Caregiver Trainee
- Entry level (0–2 years): Caregiver · Medical Coder · Medical Virtual Assistant · Nursing Aide · Patient Care Assistant
- Mid level / Supervisor (3–5 years): Care Team Leader · Healthcare Admin Officer · Medical Technologist · Pharmacist · Physical Therapist · Registered Nurse · Senior Caregiver
- Senior / Manager (6–10 years): Care Coordinator · Care Facility Supervisor
- Executive (10+ years): Care Home Manager · Healthcare Operations Manager
Changing careers or starting a business?
Good for people who have cared for family members, or work in hospitality. Business idea: Home care or caregiver staffing services. See the business roadmap · Earn a degree from your experience (ETEEAP)
Questions
What does a Caregiver Trainee do?
Learns safe personal care for elderly, sick or disabled people.
How do I become a Caregiver Trainee?
Follow the steps on this page: the FI courses for this level. Build your free roadmap and track every step in My FI.
Can I work as a Caregiver Trainee abroad or from home?
Hands-on care is on-site; medical admin and medical VA work can be remote. Work abroad only through DMW-licensed agencies or direct employers.