Aim of the Course
This course is designed to prepare applicants for work in the area of community care, working as a care assistant in a hospital or health care establishment, caring for the elderly and persons with special needs. The many changes in the health sector have created employment opportunities for those with updated skills and knowledge.
Certification
QQI LEVEL 5 COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 5M4468
Sample Course Content
Students will be offered 8 modules, for example:
- nursing theory and practice
- human growth and development
- nutrition
- care provision and practice/ care of the older person
- work experience
- legal practice and procedures
- customer services
- Safety & Health
- word processing
Work Experience
In order to obtain the National Certificate in Community Health Services students must complete ten days or eighty hours work experience. This work experience may be in any hospital or nursing home around the county or Limerick city.
Duration
One year full-time course from September to mid-May. Classes are timetabled between 9·00 am and 4·00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Entry Requirements
Candidates should be of Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent. Mature students with or without formal qualification are welcome to apply.
Progression / Further Education
A limited number of places are reserved on a competitive basis on ordinary degree and honours degree courses in third level colleges for students who successfully complete a QQI Level 5 Course. Please refer to the current guide to the Higher Education Links Scheme on www.fetac.ie and www.cao.ie
Career Prospects
Direct entry into employment in the caring profession as a nurse’s aide, care assistant or special care assistant.
Course Fees
Please see fees section.
Grants and Social Welfare:
Enquiries regarding maintenance grants: Please check the Student Universal Support System at www.susi.ie and www.studentfinance.ie Social Welfare or the Back to Education Scheme, contact the Department of Family and Social Affairs, Ennis, Co. Clare.
It is imperative that recipients of Social Welfare payments contact the offices of the Department of Family and Social Affairs before commencing this course.
* All programmes are offered subject to sanction by DES and LCETB and minimum enrollment numbers.
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