Health Services Supervisory Management - Blended Online | On Campus | On Demand

To enrol onto our Healthcare Management course, learners must have already achieved the QQI Level 5 award in Healthcare Support 5M4339, Nursing Studies 5M4349, Health Service Skills 5M3782, or equivalent.

A minimum Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate standard of education or equivalent education or experience. An applicant whose first language is not English or who has not been educated wholly or mainly in the medium of English will be expected to reach, before commencing a programme, a suitable minimum level of competence in English in order to participate fully in the Programme.

Learners are required to demonstrate an English proficiency level equivalent to International English Language Testing Score (IELTS 5.5) and/or other recognised equivalent international English language test. Learners will be required to submit evidence of their English proficiency before beginning this Healthcare Management Course.

Healthcare Management Course Sample Structure:

Week 1: Webinar over 2 hours of course material – including overview of the module, overview of how the blended programme works and assessment criteria.

Week 2: 1 Hour tutor support via email, or where necessary TEAMS. Tutors may also upload a forum question which students have to engage with.

Week 3: Recorded lecture. Learners will also be directed to read specific units in their course notes.

Week 4: Webinar over 2 hours of course material. The webinar can be a lecture, a guided discussion

Week 5: Study week for students & tutor support, 1 hour for Q&A, assessment questions, additional information etc. This can be via email or where necessary through TEAMS.

* Academic Admin/Tutor will load module course material & reading list on MOODLE.

Learners on our Healthcare Management course must complete 120 hours of work experience in a suitable healthcare setting such as a nursing home, hospital, or daycare centre.

If already employed in a healthcare setting the work experience tasks may be carried out in that environment.

Learners may need to complete Patient Manual Handling Training & Cardiac/Basic First Aid Training before completing their work placement which is not provided by City College Dublin.

You will receive the following qualification on completing this Healthcare Management course:

QQI Level 6 Major Award in Health Services Supervisory Management Skills (8 QQI Level 6 Component Certificates)

Garda Vetting is a legal requirement under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 for the vetting of persons carrying out work with children or vulnerable persons.

Students must complete the Garda Vetting process before commencing work placement for this Healthcare Management course.

Students who have spent more than 6 months living outside of Ireland will need to provide a copy of their Police Clearance Certification for all international addresses that they have lived at, before starting placement.

QQI supports learners at each stage of their learning journey, whether by issuing and replacing QQI Award certificates, verifying existing qualifications such as FETAC or HETAC awards, or advising on the move to higher education.

As the national awarding body for further education and training and most private higher education providers, QQI works in partnership with providers and stakeholders to develop and maintain award standards. Along with offering guidance on certifying awards and verifying qualifications, we maintain searchable databases of QQI-validated programmes and CAS awards and support the recognition of prior learning, and access, transfer and progression pathways.

You will need the following to participate on this Healthcare Management course:

• A PC with Windows 8 or later or a Mac with OSX 10.5 or later.
• An internet connection with a speed of at least 10mbps.
• The latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari, set to accept cookies and pop-ups.
• Adobe Reader, to view content.
• Word processing software, such as MS Word or Google Docs.
• Some courses include video, therefore your computer must be capable of playing video and sound.

City College Dublin can provide bespoke training over 3 – 4 days, please contact kevin.coyne@citygroup.ie for further details.

Our Healthcare Management course is perfect for:

• supervisors or managers in healthcare settings
• those looking to pursue a leadership role in healthcare
• team leaders looking for formal training
• individuals looking to progress their career in healthcare management

Graduates of the QQI Level 6 Healthcare Management course can pursue roles such as:

• Healthcare Manager / Service Coordinator
• Team Leader in residential or community care
• Administrator in health service settings
• Progression to further healthcare or management studies