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 course will prepare participants for work with people in a hospital, long-term care home, community development, residential care setting, or respite care and nursing homes. This programme is ideal for both school leavers and experienced mature persons seeking to further their education. The completion of work placement as part of the program, will equip students with practical hands-on experience.

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.

This course will equip the learner with the skills, knowledge and competence required to work as a healthcare assistant in any healthcare setting but in particular within an operating department in Acute Hospitals.  You will work as part of the existing skilled team in direct patient care. This course is open to anyone with an interest in working in an acute hospital setting.  You will be introduced to specific operating department care skills, alongside core modules such as Infection prevention & Control and Health & Safety.

This two-year part-time programme facilitates suitable adults in acquiring qualifications for employment in the area of healthcare and as healthcare assistants in residential and non-residential settings. It is ideal for people in receipt of a Carers Allowance or on any Social Welfare payment. People with a Medial Card and Early School leavers are also welcome to apply for eligibility.

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

The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work under supervision in a variety of healthcare settings to enhance their role in service provision to service users or to progress to further and or higher education and training.

This course is designed fo healthcare assistants to develop and update their skills and this innovative course aims to build on existing knowledge and skills with a view to developing your current role or to prepare you to work in a supervisory capacity.

The supportive environment in Inchicore College along with the experience and knowledge of our healthcare teachers will help you to acquire new skills in areas such as human resources management, health promotion and conflict resolution.You will also extend your knowledge and practice experience with an emphasis on person-centred planning and care.

This QQI Advanced Level 6 Certificate course offers holders of a QQI Level 5 health-related award the opportunity to undertake further study in this area. The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to undertake Supervisory Management roles in the community and in a range of Health Services settings.

It is suitable for candidates currently working as a healthcare assistant in a hospital, nursing home, daycare centre and in the client’s own home in a supervisory position or those who wish to progress to a Supervisory/Management role.

This Healthcare Support course equips the student with the practical knowledge and skills required to support and assist people in their daily lives. Throughout the Healthcare Support course, students are assessed using skills demonstrations, oral presentations, written assessments and roleplay scenarios

This programme offers learners an opportunity to gain skills and knowledge suitable for a healthcare setting with the necessary qualification required for all healthcare support staff. Learners complete work experience in a clinical/ward environment and are trained using simulation equipment to help them understand how to care for people. Successful learners could go on to work in many different healthcare settings including hospitals, nursing homes and register with agencies for home help services.