Emergency Services
If you want a career that guarantees challenges and variety every day, if you think saving lives and caring for people is your calling, if you are the one who wants to run into the burning building when everyone else is running out, then this is the course for you.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 Year
Entry Requirements
Practical experience with a voluntary group is desirable but not essential, Leaving Certificate, L.C.A. or equivalent. All applicants are interviewed and places are awarded on suitability. Mature students without formal qualifications are also welcome to apply.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
The State ambulance and fire services and private ambulance companies look for qualified staff to recruit. Opportunities also exist in intermediate care ambulances, and other industries, e.g. Cork Airport and Port of Cork response teams, pharmaceutical and chemical companies in the Cork region, the oil refinery, Whitegate, local on-call services and direct employment as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs).
Fire safety and emergency response training will enhance employment opportunities in the broader labour market where such skills would be an invaluable asset, e.g., caretakers, safety officers, duty managers etc.
Progression opportunities
EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:
For full details on progression opportunities see these links:
Further qualifications can be accessed by the learners through the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) structure or through on-the-job training.
Higher Education opportunities include:
BSc. Paramedic Studies (via recruitment first with NAS), UCC.
BSc. Paramedic Studies, UL (mature student route).
Paramedic Science in many UK Universities.
Fire Safety & Risk Management B.Sc. Hons. University of Central Lancashire.
Social care in many Irish colleges.
Students who wish to use the links to further studies will need to attain a certain level of achievement in their QQI award.
Further information
Student Services: €250
QQI Exam Fees: €50*
First Aid Exam: €200
EFR (Emergency First Responder): €350
Firewarden, Hazardous Materials and Breathing Aparatus: €200
Uniform: €85
Total: €1135
Please note that only debit cards/visa/mastercard payments are acceptable for payment. The College cannot accept cash/cheque.
* Note: Students with medical cards are exempt from paying the QQI exam fee.
Optional certification and possible areas of study. (Note: these optional certificates will incur additional costs):
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) [€1850]
Manual Handling
Learners attending full-time Further Education PLC courses may be eligible for a means-tested maintenance grant. Information
regarding eligibility and application details is available at www.susi.ie
Interviews are held a number of times per year from Springtime through to course commencement. The interview simply acts to match the applicant against the course in terms of suitability, commitment and expectation.
Working closely with industry means that we have put together a course that provides students with more of the skills and qualifications required in the area. Many of our students began their career in the voluntary services before attending full time in CSN and going on to complete Emergency Medical Technician training.
The subjects covered include Safety and Health, a general introduction to the area and Psychology to assist in patient care: Anatomy and Physiology, Infection control and Emergency Care skill are subjects that give very specific training in the area. Communications, Work experience and Word Processing add to students’ general knowledge base and help to equip them for the workplace.
Lifesaving is a stand-alone extra qualification which adds to the skill base and is another source of employment for some students.
Safety & Health at Work - 5N1794
Emergency Department Care Skills - 5N4890
Anatomy & Physiology - 5N0749
Infection Prevention and Control - 5N3734
Legal Practice and Procedures - 5N1394
Word Processing - 5N1358
Work Experience - 5N1356
Communications - 5N0690
Students may also be provided with an exercise class to ensure adequate fitness levels are both reached and maintained.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Each student will gain practical experience while working in areas such as voluntary ambulance and private ambulance services, industrial fire services and related industries. Relationships can be built up between employers and students, which can lead to full-time employment on completion of the course.
5M4468 - Community & Health Services
Award
QQI Level 5 Community Health Services 5M4468
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Students’ optional certification, as listed above, will be provided by the Emergency Services Training Institute. The ESTI conducts real life Emergency Services interviews with students, refining the essential interview skills techniques needed in this specialist area. Students are sent on work experience as an essential part of the course.
Lorraine Long, Course Director
Email: lorraine.long@csn.ie
Email: info@csn.ie
Phone: +353 21 4961020
Address: Tramore Road Campus (Cork College of FET), Tramore Rd., Cork City. T12 AC91