Healthcare Support

All courses commence in September 2023

Tuition Fees
There are no tuition fees for EU Nationals. The following course fees apply:
• Students Services Fee of €200 to cover such things as photocopying, equipment, licenses etc.
• QQI Examination Fee of €50
• Learners should budget for extra costs which may be incurred, for example textbooks

In the case of exemption from fees due to medical card, evidence must be provided on registration.

http://www.selskarcollege.ie/page/Applications/27570/Index.html

Student Maintenance/Fee Grant Application
All new student grant applications should be made online to SUSI (Student Universal Support
Ireland) through their website www.susi.ie

Grant applications for the 2022/23 academic year will open when the 2022 Grants Scheme
is announced by the Department of Education and Skills. Applicants who wish to apply for
Maintenance/Fee Grant should first check their eligibility at www.susi.ie

The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA)
The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) is run by the Department of Social Protection. Detailed
information on the BTEA Scheme and eligibility is available from your local Social Welfare Office.
Key Features of BTEA are:
• BTEA learners are not required to sign-on at a local Social Welfare Office while participating in
the scheme.
• The weekly Social Welfare payment will be paid into the student’s bank or post office account.
• Earnings from part-time employment do not affect your BTEA payment – however it might
affect your Rent Allowance.
• Further details about the BTEA Scheme are available on the Department of Social Welfare
website www.welfare.ie

First interviews and place offers will take place in May. Another set of interviews will be held in June for applications received by Wednesday 12th June & August for those received after June 12th 2019

Complete the PLC Application Form and Supplementary Application form (if required) in full.
• Both forms are available from the college office or may be downloaded from www.selskarcollege.ie where you can also apply online.
• Applications open in Spring 2023. First round interviews for applications received before 28th April take place in May. Late applications will be considered subject to availability of places.
• Places are offered on a first come first-served basis subject to meeting entry requirements.

All applicants are called for informal interview in May & June.
Further interviews in August/September are subject to places being available.
• Applicants are notified within 10 working days of the interview result.
• A conditional offer means that a place on the course is being offered subject to the entry requirements being met.
• An unconditional offer means that you have been successful and a place has been reserved for you on the course.

All applicants are required to register for their course in late August.
No late offers for courses will be made after 29th September 2023.

One-year foundation course for those intending to work as healthcare support staff. This course is designed to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to underpin healthcare practice. The course modules integrate theory and practice with a strong emphasis on learning in the workplace. This recognised qualification enables progression to further study in Healthcare or Nursing at third level or direct employment in roles such as healthcare assistant, healthcare support worker, hospital or nursing home care assistant.

COMMUNICATIONS
WORK EXPERIENCE
SAFETY & HEALTH AT WORK
HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
CARE OF THE OLDER PERSON
SOCIAL STUDIES
CARE SUPPORT
CARE SKILLS

5M4339 - Healthcare support

ENTRY ROUTE 1
Since 2015 Selskar College has special links with Waterford Institute of Technology and the
Institute of Technology Carlow (to include the IT Carlow Wexford Campus), whereby Selskar
College students holding a Major QQI Level 5 Award can apply through the CAO for direct entry
to a significant number of linked courses at both Institutes of Technology.
Details of the linked courses for each Institute of Technology (WIT/IT Carlow) can be found on their
respective websites.
Under the terms of the agreement students must:
• Apply to CAO by 1st February
• Submit a copy of their CAO application with CAO number and course choices to Selskar College
by 3rd February
• Meet the minimum entry requirements
• Attend a mandatory Progression Workshop at WIT or IT Carlow on designated date (late April/
early May) prior to offer.

ENTRY ROUTE 2
The Higher Education Links Scheme
This scheme links QQI Level 5 Certificates and Level 6 Advanced Certificates to reserved places on
a variety of Higher Education programmes. QQI applicants submit their Third Level applications to
the CAO.

Universities and Institutes of Technology both offer places on the scheme but in slightly different
ways:
• Universities only offer places from a reserved quota for QQI award holders.

• Institutes of Technology generally accept applications based on QQI award in open competition
with Leaving Certificate candidates; However they may also offer places through reserve
quotas for QQI applicants only, for example to some Nursing Degree programmes.

There are a number of courses with specific module requirements – for information contact the
Admissions Office of the particular Higher Education Institution. There are approximately 38
institutions offering progression links to 3rd level via level 5 and some level 6 awards, for details of participating institutions please view www.cao.ie

Further Education Director
Mr. John Connolly

Further Education Co-ordinator
Ms. Theresa O'Reilly

Tel: 053 912 2753
email: selskarcollegeplc@wwetb.ie
web: www.selskarcollege.ie