CERTIFICATE IN GENERAL DUTY ASSISTANT (GDA)

Get trained to work as a certified nursing assistant in hospitals and home care scenarios

Admissions open at Delhi, Mumbai, Mohali & Pune! Special Scholarships available during the COVID Pandemic*

Course affiliated with the Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC)

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Who is it for?

The General Duty Assistant Course of Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare is suitable for students who have passed their Class 8 and aspires to build a career in the healthcare industry and become a Nurse Aide/Patient Care Assistant. Candidates who aspire to join a Nursing Assistant course can also join this course.

How does it help?

The General Duty Assistant (GDA) course is a 6-month long HSSC certified course that includes theory and practical classes followed by on-job training to enable students to understand the work environment.

General Duty Assistant (GDA) Course Details

General Duty Assistant Course Objective and Curriculum

A General Duty Assistant (GDA) works closely with doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers. At the Academy, the GDA course train students to work as nursing aides in hospitals, nursing homes and private care. As part of the curriculum, students learn how to provide basic nursing care and manage patients. The course involves 4-month of classroom training followed by 2-month on-the-job training. The nursing assistant course lays special emphasis on inculcating empathetic and ethical behaviour beyond patient care. Some of the key responsibilities of the General Duty Assistant are to provide daily care, look after the patient’s comfort, safety and health needs.

The General Duty Assistant (GDA) course curriculum covers the following topics:

JOB/WORK LOCATION

DESCRIPTION

COURSE OVERVIEW

Eligibility


Class 8


Minimum Age


18 Years


Duration


4 Months


Location

 


Delhi, Mumbai,  Mohali & Pune


*Please Note:
 Course duration is 4 months at the Mohali Academy

Why should you join us?

Internship Opportunities

State-of-the-art Infrastructure

The Tech Mahindra SMART Academy for Healthcare is a state-of-the-art paramedical training institute with hospital simulated labs & equipment to aid student learning.

Expert Faculty

Expert Faculty

Get taught by highly qualified healthcare professionals along with learning as part of on-job training in leading hospitals.

Employability Skills

Employability Skills

We focus on guiding students with the required employability skills like English speaking, personality development & IT skills to match the industry demands.

Placement Assistance

Job Assistance

Apart from imparting technical training, we provide on-job training/internship. We also provide placement assistance to students for a bright career in the healthcare industry.

Job Opportunities for a General Duty Assistant

GDA certification is very much in demand these days as people are looking for professional healthcare workers for their loved ones or patients. After course completion you might be able to get a job as:

Nurse in a Hospital

Caretaker/Supervisor in Old age homes

A personal caretaker working full-time at patient’s homes

Community care centre caretaker

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Why have I chosen the General Duty Assistant course?

FAQs
regarding the GDA Course & Certification

Ans. The general duty assistant course duration is 4-6 months including on-the-job-training

Ans. To apply for the course, click here 

Ans. For details regarding the fee structure and availability of scholarships, please call us at (toll free) 1800 270 2022

Ans. You must have completed your Class 8 exam and be at least 18 years old.

Ans: This GDA course is available at the Delhi, Mohali, Mumbai & Pune SMART Academy. The course duration is 4 months at the Mohali SMART Academy. Please fill our counsellor form so that we can connect and guide you on a call. You can also directly call this number(toll free) 1800 270 2022.

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