Course Summary
Course Category:
The Pre Emergency Services programme provides learners with the essential knowledge, skills, and readiness required for a future career in the emergency services. With the continued expansion of pre hospital emergency care and increased investment across the healthcare sector, the demand for qualified emergency personnel is steadily rising. Recruitment drives by the HSE, National Ambulance Service, and Irish Fire Services offer strong opportunities for progression.
Completing this qualification enhances graduates’ potential to secure a recruit placement and positions you competitively for entry into emergency, fire, and ambulance services, as well as further training within the wider healthcare and public safety sectors.
Course Details
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:
| CAO with Any QQI Major Award |
| Old FETAC Code | New QQI Code |
| DCHSX | 5M4468 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
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Career Progression
Students who undertake this course will acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies to secure employment in a range of healthcare settings.
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