Home care services
Helping clients with daily living in their own homes.
Caregiver training in Lagos, Nigeria
Build a rewarding career in caregiving
Start Your Healthcare Journey with ICCHP's Three-Month Basic Caregivers Training Programme.
Develop essential caregiving knowledge, practical support skills, and professional attitudes for potential opportunities in home care, schools, hospitals, elder care centres, and other care environments.
- Three months
- For beginners
- Ogba, Lagos
Welcome to ICCHP
Training caregivers who bring skill and kindness to every visit
The International College of Caregivers and Healthcare Practitioners (ICCHP) is a college in Ogba, Lagos, focused on caregiver education and healthcare support training.
Our Three-Month Basic Caregivers Training Programme is for people starting out. You will learn how to support people with daily living, keep them safe, communicate with care, and conduct yourself professionally at work.
Why choose caregiving?
Work that matters to people every day
Caregivers help people live safely and with dignity, at home and in care settings. Demand for trained, trustworthy carers is growing as families look for reliable support.
You help people directly
Your work makes a visible difference to a person's comfort, safety and confidence.
Many settings to work in
Homes, hospitals, elder care centres, schools and residential facilities all need care support.
Practical, transferable skills
Hygiene, safe mobility, observation and communication skills are useful across care roles.
A way into healthcare
Caregiving can be a first step into healthcare support work for people without prior experience.
Room to progress
With experience and further training, caregivers can take on specialist skills and more responsibility.
Wider horizons
Foundational training can help you prepare for further study, at home and abroad, where requirements are met.
About our three-month programme
Three-Month Basic Caregivers Training Programme
A foundation programme for beginners. It covers the knowledge, practical support skills and professional attitudes expected of an entry-level caregiver.
Learning is organised month by month: the foundations of care first, then personal care and safety, then observation, safeguarding and preparation for work.
At a glance
- DurationThree months
- LevelBeginner (foundation level)
- Learning areas15, across 3 monthly modules
- LocationOgba, Lagos
- Course feeTo be confirmed
- Next intakeTo be confirmed
What you will learn
Core skills for safe, respectful care
A selection of the proposed learning areas. The full list of fifteen is on the Training page.
- Compassionate care and patient dignity
- Personal hygiene and grooming assistance
- Infection prevention and control
- Safe mobility and fall prevention
- Nutrition, hydration and feeding assistance
- Basic observation and reporting
- First aid awareness and emergency recognition
- Professional ethics and confidentiality
Where caregivers can work
Care is needed in many places
Trained caregivers may find entry-level opportunities in a range of settings, depending on employer requirements.
Hospitals
Non-clinical support with patient comfort and daily routines.
Elder care centres
Companionship, personal care and mobility support for older adults.
Schools
Supporting learners, including those with special needs, with personal care and routines.
Residential facilities
Supporting residents with everyday activities and comfort.
Private and community care
Work with families, home-care providers and community organisations.
Career opportunities in Nigeria
Start where the need is: close to home
Families, care providers and institutions across Nigeria look for caregivers who are reliable, well trained and respectful. Foundational caregiving skills may support entry-level roles such as:
- Home care support for older adults and people recovering from illness
- Care assistant roles in elder care and residential settings
- Non-clinical patient support in hospitals and clinics
- Personal care support in schools and special-needs settings
Earnings vary by location, experience, hours, employer and other factors. ICCHP does not publish salary figures or guarantee employment.
International career development
Prepare for further training, at home and abroad
ICCHP intends to help learners find information about advanced caregiver and healthcare support programmes in four countries, subject to programme availability, admission requirements and confirmed arrangements.
Why train with ICCHP?
A focused start in caregiving
- A programme built for beginners. You start with the basics and build up month by month.
- Practical, career-oriented learning. The skills taught are the ones used in everyday care work.
- Dignity and safeguarding at the centre. Respect, confidentiality and protection of vulnerable people run through the course.
- Guidance on next steps. Information on further training and career pathways, in Nigeria and abroad.
- Easy to reach. Speak to the admissions team on WhatsApp or by email.
How to register
Three steps to get started
Register your interest
Select Register Now and complete the short form with your name, age, contact details, qualification and state.
Complete your learner profile
Tell us about your interests, work and education so we can recommend suitable courses.
Continue on WhatsApp
Message the admissions team on WhatsApp. They will guide you on fees, dates and enrolment.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the programme
Who is the programme for?
The Three-Month Basic Caregivers Training Programme is designed for beginners who want to build foundational caregiving knowledge and skills. You do not need previous healthcare experience to enquire. Entry requirements will be confirmed by the college.
How long is the programme?
The programme runs for three months. Class days, times and the next admission date will be published on the Training page once confirmed.
How much does it cost?
Course and registration fees will be published once confirmed by the college. Register your interest or message us on WhatsApp and the admissions team will share current fees with you.
Will I receive a certificate?
Certificate details will be confirmed by the college and shared before you enrol. Please ask the admissions team about what the certificate covers and how it may be used.
Does completing the programme guarantee a job?
No. The programme helps you build foundational skills for entry-level care work. Employment depends on employers, your performance, your experience and other requirements. ICCHP does not guarantee employment or earnings.
Can this programme help me work abroad?
It provides foundational learning that may help you prepare for further training. On its own, it does not make you eligible to work overseas. Overseas study and work depend on the requirements of employers, institutions, professional authorities and immigration authorities. See International Career Development.
How do I register?
Select Register Now on any page and complete the short form. You can then complete your learner profile on the Register page and continue the conversation with us on WhatsApp.
Please note: Employment, salaries, overseas admission, professional registration and immigration outcomes depend on individual qualifications, employers, training providers, applicable regulations and other relevant requirements. ICCHP does not guarantee any of these outcomes.
Take the first step towards your caregiving career
Register for the Three-Month Basic Caregivers Training Programme. The admissions team will contact you about fees, dates and next steps.