Course Summary
Course Category: Traineeship Courses -
This 38-week full time traineeship is a QQI level 5 in Health Service Skills. Within this 38-week traineeship, learners complete 12 weeks of work experience. With the combination of college and work experience, learners will acquire knowledge and develop skills with an overall competence and confidence to work in the provision of holistic care in a variety of healthcare settings. After completion of this traineeship, you can work as a Healthcare Assistant, Healthcare Attendant, Carer, these titles are used interchangeably depending on your workplace.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
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.
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Career Progression
On successful completion of this course, many of our trainee’s secure employment within their work experience setting prior to the end of the traineeship. You can also progress to work within the public or private healthcare settings, Acute Hospital Setting, Residential Care Facilities, Homecare, Palliative Care, Rehabilitative Care, Mental Health services.