Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
By studying healthcare support, individuals acquire the knowledge, skill, and competence to work under supervision and independently in providing support in a variety of Healthcare settings and or to progress to further and or higher education and training.
Achieving your Level 5 Major Award in Healthcare Support is crucial as it plays a fundamental role in maintaining and enhancing the overall well-being of clients in Healthcare.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Care Skills
Safety & Health at Work
Work Experience
Communications
Care Support
Elective modules:
Recovery in Mental Health
Infection Prevention & Control
Activities of Living Patient Care
Care of the Older Person
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 |
| 5M4339 |
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.
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
After successfully completing this course, you will be qualified to work as a healthcare assistant, carer and care worker in an HSE registered healthcare setting.