Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
If you have a compassionate nature and would like to take on the roles and responsiblities associated with the profession of caring, then this is the course for you. Learn all of the required competencies and skills but also learn about the importance of issues such as dignity, respect, empathy and confidentiality.
CERTIFICATION
QQI Level 5 Health Service Skills 5M3782.
QQI Component Maths 5N1833 available as an option (online) for learners requiring Maths for progression.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Care of the Older Person - 5N2706
Care Skills - 5N2770
Care Support - 5N0758
Communications - 5N1356
Infection Prevention and Control - 5N3734
Nutrition - 5N2006
Palliative Care - 5N3769
Work Experience - 5N1356
Dementia Care and Support 5N22765
Additional Training/ Workshops
People Moving and Handling Certification(requirement for work experience)
HSE safeguarding Vulnerable persons at Risk Certificate(requirement for work experience)
First Aid Workshop (online)
AMRIC hand Hygiene(HSELand)
AMRIC Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (HSELand)
AMRIC Infection Prevention and Control (HSELand)
Epic Care
HSEland An Introduction to Children First
HSEland Cybersecurity Awareness
HSEland The Fundamentals of GDPR
State of the ART VR Training- Body Swaps
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.
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
Graduates are in demand across healthcare settings, from nursing homes to community centres including disability. You’ll be qualified to work as a Healthcare Assistant with the added advantage of being able to lead activities that promote emotional wellbeing and cognitive health.