Healthcare Support (QQI Level 5)

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Health Service Skills (QQI Level 5)

This full-time one year programme provides a recognised qualification for healthcare workers currently in employment, as well as those seeking to work in this sector. This award is one of the Department of Health’s recommended qualifications for Healthcare Assistants working in the public and private sector.
Graduates can progress to employment as support workers, healthcare assistants in public or private sector nursing homes, hospitals, agencies and community care facilities. In addition, graduates may apply through CAO to a range of higher certificate and degree programmes to both Universities and Institutes of Technology.

Modules

Care Skills
Care Support
Safety & Health at work
Work Experience
Teamworking
Activities of Living Patient Care
Care of the older person
Infection Prevention and Control

Modules are subject to change.

Additional Certificates:

Patient Moving and Handling
Cardiac First Responder
HIQA standards
Dementia awareness
Basic First Aid
Safeguarding the vulnerable adult at risk of abuse
Risk and restrictive practice in healthcare
Tusla Child Protection
End of life care

Entry Requirement

Leaving Certificate or QQI Level 4, or equivalent standard of education. All applicants are subject to an interview and an online assessment. Garda Vetting is also required.

Links to Third Level

Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), Athlone	AL765 Applied Social Studies in Social Care (Level 7)
Dublin City University (DCU)	DC209 Health and Society (Level 8)
South East Technological University (SETU), Carlow	CW116 Pharmacy Technician Studies (Level 6)
South East Technological University (SETU), Waterford	WD188 Applied Health Care (Level 7) WD005 Health Sciences (Level 8) WD150 Criminal Justice Studies (Level 8) WD163 Psychology (Level 8)
Atlantic Technological University, Galway	GA791 Public Health Nutrition (Level 8) GA889 Applied Social Care (Level 8) GA890 Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 8)

Places are not guaranteed in these institutes and are subject to students meeting certain criteria. Please consult the individual college websites for more information on application or www.cao.ie

Course Contact

For further information, please call Elaine on 057 9349424 or email tullamore@loetb.ie.

Fees

€50 QQI Level 5 Certification Fee – Medical Card holders or those in receipt of a Social Welfare payment are exempt from this Certification Fee.

VTOS: If you are over 21 years of age, are unemployed and have been getting certain social welfare payments for at least 6 months you can apply for the Vocational Training and Opportunities Scheme (VTOS). Successful applicants can receive a VTOS payment for the duration of the course, instead of their social welfare payment. Small meal and travel allowances may also apply