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ThriveCaregivers Institute

Empowering communities through professional home-based care training — practical, hands-on, and built for real work from day one.

Three ways we serve

1Caregiver Training School 2Placement Agency 3Find a Caregiver

Programme8 Weeks

Training Hours570+

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What We Do

One institute,
three ways to serve.

Caregiver students in classroom learning elderly care techniques at Thrive Caregivers Institute South Africa

The School

Caregiver Training & Certification

Our flagship Home-Based Caregiver Programme combines knowledge modules, practical hands-on sessions, and supervised workplace experience — 570+ hours over 8 weeks, built around real equipment and real cases.

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Placement Agency

Caregiver Job Placement

We connect our graduates with verified employers — care homes and private households across South Africa.

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Find a Caregiver

Trusted Elderly Care for Your Family

Looking for a qualified, vetted caregiver for your elderly loved one? We match families with compassionate professionals trained right here at ThriveCaregiver Institute.

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Why Thrive Caregivers Institute

South Africa's caregiving institute
built for real impact.

Practical, hands-on training that closes the gap between classroom learning and real-world caregiving — so graduates are ready to work from day one.

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Flagship Programme

Home-Based Caregiver Programme duration

Training Hours

Knowledge, practical skills & workplace experience

Specialist Courses

From dementia care to palliative & first aid

Ways We Serve

Training, placement, and finding caregivers for families

Accreditation & Recognition Pathway

QCTO Accreditation Pathway in Progress

HWSETA Accreditation Pathway in Progress

First Aid Accreditation Pathway in Progress

Occupational Health and Safety Accreditation Pathway in Progress

Nationally Recognised Training Pathway

Our Team

Led by those who
truly care.

Meet the Full Team

Renny Letswalo

Head of Training · Course Facilitator

Masters in Dementia & Functional Medicine Health Coach

Leads all course delivery and ensures every student graduates with the practical knowledge and compassionate approach needed for professional caregiving.

Tiisetso Pooe

Placement Director

Healthcare Recruitment & Employer Relations

Connects our graduates with families, hospices, NGOs, old age homes, and healthcare organisations across South Africa who need trusted, trained caregivers.

Tshidi Molefe

Curriculum Director

Training Standards & Accreditation

Leads occupational skills development and oversees training standards and accreditation to ensure our programmes meet the highest quality benchmarks.

For Aspiring Caregivers

Start your caregiving career today.

Enrol in our Home-Based Caregiver Programme, earn your certificate of completion, and get support finding your first placement — all through ThriveCaregiver Institute.

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Find the right caregiver for your loved one.

All our caregivers are trained, vetted, and certified by ThriveCaregiver Institute. We match you with someone who fits your family's needs.