Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
If you want a career that guarantees challenges and variety every day, if you think saving lives and caring for people is your calling, if you are the one who wants to run into the burning building when everyone else is running out, then this is the course for you. Working closely with industry means that we have put together a course that provides students with more of the skills and qualifications required in the area. Many of our students began their career in the voluntary services before attending full time in CSN and going on to complete Emergency Medical Technician training. The subjects covered include Safety and Health, a general introduction to the area and Psychology to assist in patient care: Anatomy and Physiology, Infection control and Emergency Care skill are subjects that give very specific training in the area. Communications, Work experience and Word Processing add to students’ general knowledge base and help to equip them for the workplace.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Safety and Health at Work 5N1794
Emergency Department Care Skills 5N4890
Anatomy and Physiology 5N0749
Infection Prevention ​and Control 5N3734
Legal Practice and Procedures 5N1394
Word Processing 5N1358
Work Experience 5N1356
Communications 5N0690
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in 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 this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 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:
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
The State ambulance and fire services and private ambulance companies look for qualified staff to recruit. Opportunities also exist in Intermediate Care ambulances, and other industries, e.g. Cork Airport and Port of Cork response teams, pharmaceutical and chemical companies in the Cork region, Oil Refinery, Whitegate, Local On-call Services and direct employment as Emergency Medical Technicians.