Why the Elderly Caregiver Course SAN RAFAEL is your best shortcut to the future?
1Fast employability
In just 3 months of training, you're qualified to start working. The elderly care market urgently seeks trained professionals every day, allowing for a much faster financial return.
2A market that never stops growing
The world is aging rapidly. Demand for qualified caregivers has surged in hospitals, senior residences, home care companies, and families needing professional support.
3The perfect entry point into Nursing
You don't have to stop here. Working as a caregiver gives you the practical and financial foundation to keep studying and move on to the Nursing Technician program at San Rafael itself.
4Passport to an international career in Italy
Europe — especially Italy — faces a historic shortage of care professionals. Caregiver training opens paths for you to advance at San Rafael and apply for opportunities in the San Rafael Italy Programme.
5Real practice and internship (30 hours)
Unlike purely theoretical online courses, here you go through 30 hours of supervised internship to learn day-to-day how to handle, care for, and interact safely.
6Free Italian lessons, right on the platform
Free Italian course through the San Rafael Educational Platform — the first step for anyone already thinking about the Italy Programme.
7Right to student half-fare transit
As an enrolled student, you're entitled to half-fare public transit — real savings on your commute to classes and your internship.
Your quick income starts now. Your healthcare career can go much further.
MARKET OUTLOOK
With rising life expectancy, geriatric care is one of the fastest-growing areas in healthcare. Qualified caregivers command competitive pay per shift, schedule, or fixed home-care contract.
GUARANTEED INTERNSHIP
30 hours of included practice so you finish the course with real experience and a reference for your résumé.
Program highlights
3-month course (12 Saturdays)
Fast, intensive training for those in a hurry to work
230 total hours
200h of theoretical-practical training + 30h of supervised practice
Certificate with market weight
Recognition that opens doors at home care companies
Specialized faculty
Classes with healthcare and gerontology professionals
What you'll learn
General Aspects of the Aging ProcessModule 1
The Elderly Person and Self-CareModule 2
Guidelines for CaregiversModule 3
Support Network and Family RelationsModule 4
Supervised Practice30h
Where you can work
Home careSenior residences and rest homesDay centers and clinicsTravel and family routine accompanimentBridge to the European healthcare system · Italy Programme
Admission requirements
- Minimum age of 18
- Completed elementary school (or high school in progress/completed)
- ID document and CPF (tax ID)