Gerontology
| Award Name | Level 6 Component Award (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Component Award (Level 6 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
Course Delivery Method: Self-Paced/Blended/Classroom.
All delivery methods include access to discussion board, online submission system and Further support is available - academic writing, study skills and Harvard referencing.
Entry Requirements
Is this course for you?
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to address the needs of older people in the healthcare system.
Access to the Programme
Mature Applicants with relevant life and work experience are welcomed. The Course Advisor is available to meet with prospective learners to discuss and advise on the course details, career and academic opportunities and assess your suitability for the course.
Entry Criteria
Entry criteria / prerequisites Level 5 Certificate / Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) or relevant life experience detailed in a current Curriculum Vitae. Please provide details and attach a copy of either a current CV or Certificate. Learners must be a resident of Ireland / based in Ireland.
English
As this NFQ level 6 qualification is delivered through English it is necessary learners will have sufficient written English skills to complete this course. Forus Training recommends a minimum English language competency of IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) for successful completion of this programme. If you are not sure what level of English competency you have, please contact hello@forustraining.ie and a Course Advisor will arrange for you to take an assessment.
IT Skills and Equipment Required
Basic working knowledge of computers and access to a computer with internet access is required to do the 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 Flash and 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.
* eLearning and tutor support may vary by course, please check each course page for details.
Careers / Further progression
What are my progression routes?
This course leads to a level 6 award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Students who successfully complete this programme may use their credits towards completing a higher level of study in the area of Health and Social Care.
Students who successfully complete this Major Award can also use the Certificate as the basis for entry into selected courses in Third Level Colleges and Universities.
Further information
For future start dates please contact the Provider.
€380.
How to apply?
Choose and purchase the programme online (see "Application Weblink" below) below.
6N3748 Gerontology.
You will acquire an understanding of the normal and pathological changes which occur as we age. You will gain an awareness of the attitudes and stereotypes which influence the position and perception of an older adult in society.
Through this programme you will discover how to:
Evaluate a range of common age related psychological changes and their effect on the ageing client
Assess personal and societal attitudes towards the older person to include issues of stereotyping, perpetuation of attitudes and personal bias
Assess the importance of cultivating loving relationships throughout life to provide emotional supports to include the ability to address ageing, death and dying
Evaluate how services in long term care establishments can assist clients and their families to cope with issues of integration and change
Examine the issues associated with an ageing society to include economics, governmental policy, housing, healthcare and aids to successful ageing
Recognise a range of factors that contribute to physical decline and specific physical changes in ageing to include visual, auditory, musculatory, cardiopulmonary and skeletal factors
Identify a range of entitlements available to older citizens in Ireland to include legal entitlements, professional and governmental services and community and national organisations that provide help for older people
Research the normal and pathological changes in adulthood and ageing to include osteoporosis, dementias, incontinence, night blindness, hyper and hypo tension and heart disease
Evaluate older person care provision nationally and internationally to include, definition of old age, institutional care provision, services and supports to promote independent living
Describe the sociological aspects of ageing to include role transition, family life, spirituality, employment, ageing as a gradual life long process and potential stage of growth, discovery and opportunity
Research the traditional view of old age in Irish culture, songs and writings, to include a contrast between the traditional views and emerging ideas of old age in Irish culture as affecting people of multiple disciplines.
The course 6N3748 Gerontology is assessed in the following ways, with the following weighting:
Project 50%
Learner Record 50%.
Project
A project is a individual to a brief with guidelines, that will be given to you on the first session of your course. They are carried out over a period of time. Projects involve: research – requiring individual investigation of a topic related to your course.
Learner Record
A learner record is a self-reported record by you, in which you are required to describe specific learning experiences, activities, responses, skills acquired. You will compile a personal logbook/journal/diary/daily diary/ record.
Grading
Pass 50% - 64%
Merit 65% - 70%
Distinction 80% - 100%
6N3748 Gerontology
What qualification will I receive?
You will be awarded a certificate 6N3748 Gerontology.
QQI is the awarding body. Forus Training is a provider of education and training programmes and we issue certificates to learners who have reached the standard for a QQI award. The certificate you will recieve on successful completion is a formal confirmation by QQI that you have demonstrated the knowledge, skill and competence required to achieve the named award.
This Programme is validated by QQI and is coded 6N3748 Gerontology. This certificate which will be issued to you by us is an award listed on the NFQ (National Framework of Qualifications). This ensures the certificate is nationally and internationally recognised and has many potential uses; for example, for further / higher education or employment in Ireland or abroad.
Forus Training,
Castle House,
Castle Street,
Mullingar,
Co. Westmeath
N91 Y896.
t: 044 9349400
e: hello@forustraining.ie