Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Intellectual Disability Nursing equips students with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to support individuals with intellectual disabilities in a healthcare setting. This course focuses on providing person-centred care while fostering independence and dignity for individuals with diverse needs. It is ideal for those pursuing a career in intellectual disability nursing or progressing to higher education in healthcare fields
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Anatomy and Physiology
Care Skills
Understanding Mental Health
Human Growth and Development
Nursing Theory & Practice
Communications
Infection Prevention and Control
Work Experience
Intellectual Disability Studies
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
Healthcare setting.