This honours degree provides you with the skills to launch an exciting career as a professional in health, fitness, sport and leisure sectors. It involves the study of six major subject areas, five of which are common to all students: Exercise Science, Health Studies, Activity Leadership, Physical Education, and Professional Practice.

For the sixth subject area, students study either ‘Education in Aquatics’ or ‘Outdoor and Experiential Learning’. All course material is delivered through a mix of applied theory and practice. This blend of teaching and learning approach prepares the student to be competent and confident in their practice as a health professional.

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.

This one-year course promotes a range of skills and competencies necessary for students to work as Healthcare Assistants in a range of care environments such as hospitals, nursing homes and in the community. This course is designed to equip you with the specialist knowledge and practical skills to pursue a career in the growing healthcare sector and to work as a healthcare assistant in a variety of settings including the community, nursing home, hospital, hospice, respite and disability sector.

This course can support your entry to a career in health care, and progression to higher education courses in health and social care.

The curriculum explores the vocational intersections between healthcare and educational support, focusing on person-centred care, inclusivity, and independence. Students develop practical proficiency in a state-of-the-art nursing lab and participate in specialized off-campus training for First Aid and Patient Handling, ensuring they are equipped with the empathy and technical skills required to support diverse populations in hospitals, nursing homes, and community settings.

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives?

You’ll learn how to create and lead activities that bring joy, purpose, and stimulation—such as art, music, gentle fitness, cookery, and reminiscence therapy—to individuals with additional needs, disabilities and to older adults, including those living with dementia.

This course is a specialized program designed for individuals seeking to enter the healthcare sector as Physiotherapy or Healthcare Assistants. The curriculum blends theoretical knowledge with practical skills—including Physiotherapy Assistant Practice and Massage—ensuring learners meet the standards required by the HSE. Students learn to support Chartered Physiotherapists in executing care plans that restore mobility and independence to clients affected by injury, illness, or aging.

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.

Become a qualified Healthcare Assistant (HCA) with a special focus on care of the older person. There is increasing demand for qualified HCAs to work on the frontline in hospitals, dementia care, and hospices, or caring for vulnerable people in their homes and in residential settings.

With this professional qualification you will gain the skills, knowledge and valuable work experience to create a pathway to employment for you.

A Healthcare Assistant supports existing staff in a hospital or care setting in the practical care and general welfare of clients. They play a vital role in the care team. Career opportunities are excellent as many care settings require prospective employees to hold relevant certification such as this one. The course will allow you to develop the necessary skills and training to enable you to seek employment in the healthcare sector. This course is compulsory in order to gain employment as a care assistant.

This course is designed to equip you with the specialist knowledge and practical skills to pursue a career in the growing healthcare sector and to work as a healthcare assistant in a variety of settings.

This course can support your entry to a career in health care, and progression to higher education courses in health and social care.

This Healthcare Assistant course provides students with the vital knowledge, skills, and professional competence required to deliver high-quality, supportive care under supervision across a diverse range of public and private healthcare settings. The curriculum focuses on developing advanced communication, practical clinical abilities, and deeply empathetic care skills, specifically preparing learners to respond effectively to the complex needs of older persons. Throughout the program, students are introduced to current and emerging healthcare legislation governing eldercare, while emphasizing the critical importance of continuous personal and professional development when working closely with vulnerable individuals and their families.

This one-year program equips students with the essential social, communication, and clinical skills required for roles in hospitals, residential care, and community development. Designed for both school leavers and mature learners, the course combines academic study with practical work experience to ensure graduates are workplace-ready. By fostering a deep understanding of person-centered care, this program provides a solid professional foundation for anyone pursuing a career in the diverse healthcare sector.

This one-year full-time course is designed for learners seeking to pursue a career as a healthcare assistant. The course provides students with essential knowledge and skills required to work in various healthcare settings. This course is ideal for those who wish to work as healthcare assistants, support workers, or pursue further studies in other health-related fields. The National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People require all newly recruited care staff and those in posts less than one year, to commence training to Level 5 QQI or equivalent within two years of taking up employment. 

This course provides a recognised qualification for healthcare workers, currently in employment and those seeking to work in this sector. This Healthcare Support Award is one of the Department of Health and Children’s recommended qualifications for Healthcare Assistants working in the public and private sector. This course is the passport to work in the healthcare sector. This course is delivered by teachers including specialist nurses who bring a real depth of experience to their teaching. Students will use two fully equipped Nursing suites for all of the practical work.

Learners work towards the QQI Level 5 Health Service Skills major award while also developing their English language skills. If you are over 21 and 6 months unemployed you may be eligible for VTOS (Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme). This scheme gives unemployed adults over 21 the opportunity of returning to full time education, while retaining their benefit.