Lectures
All the lecturers for the nursing courses trained teachers, Registered Nurses and/or certified in Allied Health Care Level III and above. The lecturers some courses are from external to the facility and are expertise in their professions (e.g. Computer Studies).
Lectures are presented in the form of direct teaching, handouts, self directed learning, group and individual presentations, discussion, role play, demonstration/return demonstration and assignments, to name a few. Lectures are presented in modules. Each having specific objectives and criteria for completion. Most of the lectures will be from the internal training manual provided by the school. The external certification courses are also aligned with the key performance objectives for those organization.
All students must undertake a certain number of practical sessions for each course to get the hands-on; experience they need. This is done in several healthcare facilities locally. The QCTI is now in the process of collaborating with an overseas agency to facilitate some overseas practicum.
Course Material
Whereas some lecture material and equipment will be provided by the school and the lecturers, participants will be expected to purchase and copy as necessary their personal material and equipment to use during the training.
Basic Material needed for the courses :
- Stethoscope
- Blood pressure manual
- Nurse Watch/ watch with a second hand
- Training Manual
- Uniform – currently light blue scrub suits for day programmes
All other training needs are provided by the school or through external agencies for practical experience.
