Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This is the course for you If you have an aptitude for and interest in working in the area of disability and support. The study of empowerment of the individual in the context of community inclusion allows students on this course to increase awareness, understanding and learn the challenges and opportunities of working with individuals with specific needs.
All students on this course will engage with members of the public and assume positions of trust through their educational and training activities.
CERTIFICATION:
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Community Health Services 5M4468
QQI Component Maths (5N1833) – available as an option in the evening 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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Nutrition 5N2006
Care Support 5N0758
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Understanding Special Needs 5N1709
Special Needs Assisting 5N1786
Human Growth and Development 5N1279
Assistive Technology 6N2211
ADDITIONAL TRAINING/WORKSHOPS:
Tusla Children First E-Learning
People Moving and Handling Training and certification (requirement for work experience)
HSE Safeguarding Adults at risk of abuse Certificate
AMRIC Hand Hygiene (HSELand)
AMRIC Infection Prevention and Control (HSELand)
Mindfulness (online)
Introduction to GDPR (online)
First Aid Workshop (online)
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
Care environments and communities, intellectual disability environments, private settings.