Care Skills
Care Support
Safety and Health at Work
Infection Prevention and Control
Communications
Word Processing
Manual Handling
PHECC – First Aid Response (FAR) 3 day course
(Pre-Medical Hospital Emergency Care Council)
Work Placement Experience (one day a week (November to May) and in block placement arranged further on in the course). Garda Vetting for work experience.
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 1 |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | Health Service Skills |
| Course Start Date | 9th September 2024 |
| Course End Date | 30th May 2025 |
| Course Duration | one academic year |
| Course Fee | Funded for those who are in receipt of a social welfare payment |
| Entry Requirements | Everyone in receipt of a social welfare payment is entitled to apply for the Healthcare Support course. Interview |
| Career Path | This course offers progression opportunities through the Higher Education Links Scheme to General Health Care in third level, for example: DC209 L8 Health and Society – Dublin City University MH107 L8 Social Science Maynooth Uni. TU991 L8 Applied Social Studies in Social Care – TU Dublin SE939 L8 Applied Social Studies in Social Care – SETU Waterford For those interested in going to work, you will be qualified for full-time and part-time employment in nursing home settings. Or you could opt for more flexible working hours by signing on with a nursing/care agency. |
| Course Code | 5M3782 |
