Environmental Health Assistant
Public Nursing Training Colleges · All Public Nursing Training Colleges
Will you get in?
Meet the minimum pass grades for this level and you will be considered. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at Public Nursing Training Colleges you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyThis certificate trains you to work in environmental health, focusing on preventing disease by improving sanitation, water quality, and living conditions. It is a practical programme offered at Public Nursing Training Colleges across Ghana, and is a relatively accessible entry point into the health sector.
What an environmental health assistant does
Environmental health assistants help communities stay healthy by identifying and reducing environmental risks. The work typically involves inspecting food and water sources, monitoring waste disposal, educating households about hygiene, and supporting disease prevention campaigns. You learn how to spot hazards, collect samples, and report findings to higher-level health officials.
Entry and competition
This is a less competitive programme compared with many nursing and medical courses. To apply, you need three elective passes at WASSCE level, with grades from A1 to E8. That means it is a realistic option for many SHS leavers who want to enter the health field. Always check your grades against the current admission criteria.
Entry requirements
Subject requirements
Three electives with passes (A1-E8).
SHS backgrounds accepted
Every SHS course of study may apply to this college.
Aggregate needed
Public Nursing Training Colleges publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Where graduates work
- Environmental health assistant at district health directorates
- Sanitation officer in local government
- Community health volunteer coordinator
- Health promotion assistant
- Occupational health and safety inspector