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Care assistant

Would you like to work with helping and supporting people in their everyday lives? This programme gives you the skills needed to work as a care assistant, providing care, practical assistance and support to people who need help with daily activities.

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Please note that all forms, digital applications (e-services) and some linked websites are currently in Swedish. Contact Citizen Service if you need help in English.

About the programme

As a care assistant, you help and support people who need assistance in their everyday lives, often older people or people with disabilities.

You may help with personal hygiene, dressing, cleaning, laundry, meals and social activities. An important part of the job is helping people feel safe, treating them with respect and supporting them to live as independently as possible.

Key facts

Study format: Distance learning/partly on-site
Study pace: Full-time, 75 weeks
Level: Upper secondary
Credits: 800
Language of instruction: Swedish
Location: –

Application

The programme starts every five weeks.

Spring start dates: weeks 4, 9, 14 and 19
Autumn start dates: weeks 36, 41, 46 and 51

Cost

The programme is free of charge and qualifies for Swedish student finance through CSN.

Entry requirements

To apply, you need to have completed compulsory school or have equivalent knowledge.

After the programme

You can work in areas such as:

  • care for older people
  • home care services
  • residential care
  • healthcare and social care services.

Further studies

You can continue your studies to become an:

  • assistant nurse.

Good to know

You pay for your own course materials.

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Contact

Education administration

E-mail: larcentrum@boden.se

Phone: +46 921 627 52