Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This one-year full-time course is designed for learners seeking to pursue a career as a healthcare assistant. The course provides students with essential knowledge and skills required to work in various healthcare settings. This course is ideal for those who wish to work as healthcare assistants, support workers, or pursue further studies in other health-related fields. The National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People require all newly recruited care staff and those in posts less than one year, to commence training to Level 5 QQI or equivalent within two years of taking up employment.
Certification
QQI Level 5 Award in Health Service Skills (5M3782)
Courses below may be taken as additional certification and will incur additional costs. Check with class teacher for details.
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Fire Safety Awareness Course
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Training in the Protection of Older People From Abuse
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Patient Moving & Handling Cert from PHECC registered provider
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First Aid Responder (FAR) with GTI part-time education
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Care Support 5N0758
Safety and Health at Work 5N1794
Care Skills 5N2270
Infection Prevention and Control 5N3734
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Activities of Living Patient Care 5N3707
Care of the Older Person 5N2706
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
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:
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.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
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
Career opportunities are excellent as many care settings require prospective employees to hold relevant certification such as this one. Students will also participate in practical placements, allowing them to gain hands-on experience in real-world healthcare settings. ospitals | Residential Homes | Nursing Homes | Day Care Centres | Home Care Assistants | Home Care Agency Work | Hospice Settings
