| Course Name |
Community Care & Education Studies - Returning to Education |
| Course Provider |
Inchicore College of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
City of Dublin ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
5M4468 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Part time, Morning, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Inchicore |
| Course Content |
Expand+Returning to Education courses are available for mature students who wish to return to education with a view to building up their skills in order to seek employment or to pursue further or higher education. The Community Care and Education Studies co...
Hide-Returning to Education courses are available for mature students who wish to return to education with a view to building up their skills in order to seek employment or to pursue further or higher education. The Community Care and Education Studies course offers full QQI Level 5 certification on completion.
Course Description
This course is designed for those who would like to work in the area of social care with individual clients, in residential care or working in the community. The course offers students the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills important for work with clients throughout the lifespan and in a range of care situations. The course involves attendance in college five days a week. Students will undertake a two week work experience placement during the course.
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| FET Code |
5M4468 - Community Health Service |
| Duration |
2 years - 5 days a week. |
| Comment |
Certification
QQI Award Community Health Service 5M4468
Guidance, counselling and study support are available.
Garda clearance will operate for students on any course dealing with children or vulnerable adults. |
| Course Fee |
Expand+Course fees range from €300 to €400 depending on the course. The fees cover costs of examination entry and certification fees as well as any course materials and personal equipment to students. The fees also cover a range of other services and acti...
Hide-Course fees range from €300 to €400 depending on the course. The fees cover costs of examination entry and certification fees as well as any course materials and personal equipment to students. The fees also cover a range of other services and activities provided for, or engaged in, by the students such as some trips, cultural and sporting events, accident insurance policy fee and student services fund fee. in addition to this, the Government levy of €200 will also apply for those applicants who do not hold a medical care.
Enrolment Deposit
Students who accept the offer of a place on a course must pay a non-refundable deposit of €50. The balance of the fee must be paid on commencement of each academic year.
External Examination Fees
Students who choose to enter for examinations other than those set by QQI and/or BTEC must pay the appropriate exam fees to the relevant examining authority.
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| Financial Support |
FE Student Grants
The Department of Education and Science has introduced a maintenance grant scheme for Further Education students. Application forms are available online at www.susi.ie.
A member of staff is responsible for helping students with their grant enquiries. |
| Interview |
1st Round In March/April, 2nd in Mid-May, Late Applicants in Late August and early September. |
| Application Date |
Applications are welcome from 1st December of the year preceding the course start year.
Interviews are then held at regular intervals from the following March onwards. First round of interviews will take place during March/April. Second round interviews will take place in mid-May. Late applications will be interviewed when the Leaving Certificate Examinations are finished or in early September.
Apply online on www.inchicorecollege.ie (application link below) |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Course starts in early September each year |
| Application Fee |
€50 non-refundable deposit on acceptance of an offer |
| Subjects Taught |
Human Growth & Development,
Work Experience,
Word Processing,
Occupational First Aid,
Social Studies,
Communications,
Intellectual Disability,
Care Provision & Practice,
Intercultural Studies,
Care of the Older Person |
| Mature Entry Places |
Yes |
| Entry Requirements |
All enquiries are welcome. Mature students and those who left school early are especially welcome.
Guidance, counselling and study support are available. No specific entry or educational requirements needed. Entry to the course is determined by interview. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Graduates form this course have the opportunity to apply for diploma (Level 6) course within the college or in other FE colleges. They may also apply to universities, institutes of technology and university access programmes to study at degree level. Graduates may also seek employment at entry level in the social care sector.
This course is designed for those who would like to work in the area of social care with individual clients, in residential care or working in the community. |
| Further Enquiries |
Apply online at www.inchicorecollege.ie
Course Directors: Ms. Paula Faller
Phone 01 453 5358
email: enquiries@inchicore.cdetb.ie |