| Course Name |
Medical Laboratory Support |
| Course Provider |
Limerick Institute of Technology |
| Course Code |
SB04 |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
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Special Purpose |
Limerick Institute of Technology |
Level 6 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening |
| Location (Districts) |
Limerick City |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
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You can apply or register for your programme of choice using one of the following methods:
• Online: Go to flexiblelearning.lit.ie and hit the 'Apply Now' button on the relevant course page.
• Email: Send a completed form to flexible@lit.ie.
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You can apply or register for your programme of choice using one of the following methods:
• Online: Go to flexiblelearning.lit.ie and hit the 'Apply Now' button on the relevant course page.
• Email: Send a completed form to flexible@lit.ie.
• By Post: Send your completed form to the relevant office in Limerick or Thurles.
• In Person: Call to our Limerick or Thurles office to submit your form in person.
Application/Registration cannot be completed over the phone.
Make sure you complete all sections of your application form and attach all relevant information as outlined on the form.
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| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
Duration: 1 Year, 15 hours per week approximately. This programme will commence in January and finish in December. There will be a mix of day-time, weekend and online components to this programme. |
| Course Fee |
This programme is offered through the Springboard initiative, therefore no fees will apply for successful applicants. Applicants must apply for this programme at www.springboardcourses.ie |
| Entry Requirements |
Minimum requirements will normally be a pass in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics or an equivalent qualification. Applicants who do not meet these requirements but who are aged 23 and over will be considered for entry on the basis of a written assessment and, if appropriate, also an interview. Equivalence may be demonstrated by an appropriate qualification and significant relevant experience. Applicants must also be working in a Hospital Medical Laboratory to be considered. |
| Financial Support |
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Students registered on full time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at LIT at the time of registration, may be eligible for a 25% reduction on Flexible Learning programme fees and are also eligible for substantial...
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Students registered on full time undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at LIT at the time of registration, may be eligible for a 25% reduction on Flexible Learning programme fees and are also eligible for substantial reductions on the NISO Health & Safety programmes. Students should call to the Department of Flexible Learning for further details.
STAFF CONCESSION PAYMENTS
Under a joint arrangement between the Limerick Institute of Technology and the City of Limerick Vocational Education Committee, a minimum number of places are reserved on some programmes for permanent whole-time staff members free of charge except where there is an external validating body. This is taken into account by each Head of School/Department when deciding whether a programme is viable. However, these places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, up to the allocated numbers.
TAX RELIEF ON TUITION FEES
Tax relief is available at the standard rate of income tax for tuition fees paid by or on behalf of students who attend an approved programme of study which must be at least two years in duration. Further information and an application form for tax relief on tuition fees is available from the Revenue Commissioners’ website, www.revenue.ie. A receipt for fees paid must accompany the completed application form.
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Certificate in Medical Laboratory Support (Special Purpose Award, Level 6, 40 Credits).
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Springboard+ offers a wide range of part-time and intensive conversion courses in higher education institutes across Ireland from...
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Certificate in Medical Laboratory Support (Special Purpose Award, Level 6, 40 Credits).
Springboard+
Springboard+ offers a wide range of part-time and intensive conversion courses in higher education institutes across Ireland from certificate, to degree, to post-graduate level.
Most courses are part-time, enabling you to keep social protection supports. A number of courses are full-time one year ICT Skills Conversion courses. Successful applicants for ICT Skills conversion courses who are in receipt of a jobseekers payment can apply for the Back to Education Allowance.
All courses lead to qualifications in enterprise sectors which are growing and need skilled personnel, including information and communications technology (ICT); manufacturing; international financial services; and key skills for enterprise to trade internationally. Qualifications are also available in cross-enterprise skills such as innovation, enterprise/entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and project management.
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| Course Content |
Aims
In todays’ medical laboratories (Pathology – Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology, Histology, Blood transfusion & Microbiology) a diverse range of employees exist within the medical lab support team. The aim of this programme is to upskill or cross-train current employees within the medical laboratory environment. |
| Subjects Taught |
Content
• Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Medical Laboratory Support Skills
• Medical Laboratory Quality Assurance and Lean Techniques
• Medical Laboratory Information Technology and Data Analysis
• Medical Laboratory on-site placement |
| Assessment Method |
Assessment/Examinations
The programme will be assessed through continuous assessment and examinations. |
| Further Enquiries |
For further information: Dept of Flexible Learning
Tel: 061 293802 Email: Flexible@lit.ie |
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