This one year course is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to work under supervision in providing support in a variety of Healthcare settings or to progress to further and or higher education and training.

This course will facilitate learners to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in Healthcare Support. This qualification enables graduates to work in nursing homes, day care centres, and residential homes or as agency care workers within the community.

• It is a stand-alone qualification for employment as a Care Assistant/Healthcare Worker
• It can also be used as a route to 3rd Level Education

Students are offered a practical and theoretical introduction to a career in the caring field.

This course gives students a realistic understanding of what the world of work entails and the required qualification for working as care/care assistants.

This course prepares learners for professional roles as Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) by providing essential training in care skills, geriatric care, and infection prevention. Designed for both clinical and community settings, the curriculum emphasizes practical competency and safety, ensuring graduates are fully equipped to deliver high-quality support within hospitals, nursing homes, and home care environments.

The purpose of the Healthcare Support QQI Level 5 programme provides learners with the essential knowledge, practical skills, and professional competencies required to work as Healthcare Assistants across hospitals, nursing homes, community care, and social care environments.

This comprehensive major award develops person centred care skills while preparing students for further education in nursing, health science and social care pathways.

The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill, and competence to work independently and under supervision in providing support in a variety of Healthcare settings and or to progress to higher education and training.

The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill, and competence to work independently and under supervision in providing support in a variety of Healthcare settings and or to progress to higher education and training.

Gain knowledge and skills to provide healthcare support. This includes recognising individual needs, providing assisted care and maintaining a safe, hygienic environment.

This traineeship includes 10 weeks of work placement, which is a key component of this course.

This programme is a culmination of a two-year development process, during which there was extensive consultation with the healthcare sector. It has been developed specifically for healthcare assistants to provide them with a pathway from Further Education and Training (FET) at Level 5 to this programme at Higher Education and Training (HET) Level 6.

The Healthcare Support Traineeship at Cavan and Monaghan ETB (CMETB) is a fully funded, practical training program designed to equip learners with the vital skills, knowledge, and competencies required to work as professional Healthcare Workers. Co-funded by the Irish Government and the European Union, this course blends classroom theory with an extensive, year-long work experience component that allows students to apply their knowledge directly in real-world settings while showcasing their potential to prospective employers. To support learners, the traineeship provides additional financial benefits, including Training, Meal, Travel, or Accommodation allowances, alongside access to the National Childcare Scheme.

This program is specifically designed to meet the growing demands of the transport and logistics industry by training professional drivers to obtain a Category C (Heavy Goods Vehicle - Rigid) license. The curriculum covers all aspects of operating large rigid-body vehicles, including advanced driving maneuvers, vehicle safety checks, and load securing techniques. By combining practical behind-the-wheel training with essential theory, the course ensures that learners are fully prepared to pass their driving tests and operate high-capacity vehicles safely and efficiently on public roads.

The Category C+E (Articulated Truck) program is an advanced professional training course designed to qualify drivers for the highest level of heavy goods vehicle operation. This course focuses on the mastery of "Artic" vehicles, covering complex maneuvers such as coupling and uncoupling trailers, precision reversing, and navigating large-scale vehicles through diverse road environments. Students will gain deep expertise in vehicle safety systems, advanced load distribution, and international transport regulations. 

The BA (Honours) in Heritage Studies has an applied focus and is interdisciplinary in nature – linking heritage with history, geography, archaeology, tourism, genealogy, museum studies, folklore, literature, planning, computing, digital media, business and languages. This programme is particularly appropriate for students wishing to acquire a broader knowledge and understanding of the built, cultural and natural heritages of Ireland, Europe and the wider world.

It will also provide you with an understanding of the role that heritage resource management plays in the safeguarding of archaeological and historic sites, national monuments, architecture, artefacts, archives, cultural landscapes and identities, habitats, flora and fauna.