CHMC Silver Certification
Specialist skills for experienced workers
Joke Afolabi
Founder & Chief Trainer, COHCASEL
CHMC Silver
Certificate on completion
₦65,000
≈ $41 USD
Installment plans available · No hidden fees
About This Course
CHMC Silver is for home care professionals who have at least one year of documented experience and want to deepen their expertise. The programme adds specialist skill sets — child development, elder care, nutrition, behaviour management, and household administration — and maps them to internationally recognised frameworks including the International Nanny Association (INA) standards and UK NVQ Level 2. On completion you receive a CHMC Silver certificate valid for 3 years, with eligibility to progress directly to Gold or to apply for the Global-Ready Track.
What You'll Learn
- Understand and respond appropriately to child developmental stages from 0–12 years
- Provide competent elder care including for clients with dementia or mobility challenges
- Plan and prepare nutritionally balanced meals for diverse household members
- Apply evidence-based behaviour management techniques with children
- Manage household administration including budgets, stock, and vendor coordination
- Perform first aid including CPR on adults and children
- Maintain professional care records and incident documentation
Curriculum
12 modules · 60h total- Developmental milestones
- Attachment theory
- Learning through play
- Screen time guidelines
What You'll Earn
CHMC Silver
Caregiver & Home Management Certificate
Valid for 3 years from date of issue
CHMC Silver confirms specialist competency in child or elder care and is mapped to INA and UK NVQ Level 2 standards. Recognised by COHCASEL placement clients and international referral partners.
Career Pathways
Specialist Nanny
₦130,000–₦200,000/mo
Lagos
Elder Care Companion
₦120,000–₦180,000/mo
Nigeria
Family Manager
₦150,000–₦220,000/mo
Lagos & Abuja
Prerequisites
- CHMC Bronze certificate OR 1 year of documented home care experience
- Secondary school education or equivalent
- Letter of reference from a previous employer
Your Instructor
Joke Afolabi
Founder & Chief Trainer, COHCASEL
Chartered Accountant turned home-care pioneer. Joke founded COHCASEL in 2019 and has personally trained over 800 home managers across Nigeria.
Student Reviews
“I completed Silver while working part-time. Within 3 weeks of certification, COHCASEL placed me with a wonderful family. My salary doubled.”
Fatima U.
CHMC Silver
“The elder care module prepared me for situations I encounter weekly. Knowing how to handle a dementia episode calmly has made me invaluable to my employer.”
Adaeze O.
CHMC Silver
CHMC Silver
Certificate on completion
₦65,000
≈ $41 USD
Installment plans available · No hidden fees
Browse all courses
View full catalogue →₦65,000
≈ $41 USD
Installment plans available · No hidden fees