Aim of the programme
The need for home and community-based caregiving is one of the most compelling issues of our time. It will affect nearly every family in the world. In order to be ready to meet the increasing demand for home and community- based services this diploma will develop a capable and professional workforce of Domestic Personal Assistants.
Diploma
English
2 Years
120
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Diploma in Domestic Personal Assistant programme the student will be able to:
- Ensuring the environment is welcoming and comfortable for residents
- Ensure that the environment in a residential home or sheltered housing is safe, tidy and clean.
- Making beds and doing laundry
- Keeping records of housekeeping stocks and ordering supplied
- General upkeep or communal areas and bedrooms
- Awareness of the issues faced by people who need care and support
- Knowledge of health and safety in the workplace
- Good attention to detail
- Being able to cope under pressure or in an emergency
- Organizational skills
Courses
1st Semester
CDPA-101 Fundamental Skills of Care giving I
CENG-105 English Communication and writing
CHOS-106 Food & Beverage Service Operations
CSOC-101 Sociology & Culture
Language Elective I
2nd Semester
CCUL-130 Basic Cookery I
CDPA-112 Fundamental Skills of Care giving II
CDPA-114 Health, Safety and First Aid
CDPA-116 Shopping and Household Resource Operations
CDPA-118 Child Growth, Development & Behaviour
CDPA-250 Industrial Training
3rd Semester
CBUS-211 General Business Skills
CCUL-210 Basic Cookery II
CDPA-202 Alcoholic and Non Alcoholic Beverages
CDPA-204 Family Psychology
Language Elective II
4th Semester
CDPA-210 Savoir Vivre
CDPA-212 Fundamentals of Gardening
CDPA-214 Nutrition and dietary patterns
CDPA-216 Event Planning
CDPA-218 Self-development Theories & Practice
Language Electives
CFRE-101 French Language I
CFRE-201 French Language II
CGER-101 German Language I
CGER-201 German Language II
CGRE-101 Modern Greek I
CGRE-201 Modern Greek II
CRUS-101 Russian Language I
CRUS-201 Russian Language II
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Annual Tuition Fees
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European Students €6.200*
Pay only €3.500 with the CUCN financial aid and/or government subsidy up to €3.420
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International Students €4.200*
Scholarships available for second year and onwards
*Does not include Other Expenses
Teaching Methods
Lectures
An effective way of presenting the educational material in an interactive and collaborative way
Tutorial meetings
Provided to assist students with any questions they may have
Laboratories
Laboratories are the transition from theory to practice
Case studies
Present and elaboration on real or virtual complex issues
Lectures by distinguished speakers
To update students on current issues related to their studies
Admissions requirements
All applicants should meet the following conditions:
Admission procedures
- City Unity College Application Form
- One Passport Copy (must be valid for at least 2 years from the programme’s commence date)
- Two passport size photos
Academic entry requirements
- High & Senior High School Leaving Certificates - 10th & 12th Level in English Language
- High & Senior High School Transcripts - 10th & 12th Level (min 50% GPA) in English Language
- English Language Certificate: See Qualifications Table
*International students are requested to submit a number of other supportive documents required by the Cyprus Migration department
