Expand+Introduction
This full time Healthcare course is designed to equip students to work effectively as Healthcare Assistants (HCA).This course satisfies the qualification requirement for HCA’s recommended by the Health Information Quality Authority (HIQ...

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This full time Healthcare course is designed to equip students to work effectively as Healthcare Assistants (HCA).This course satisfies the qualification requirement for HCA’s recommended by the Health Information Quality Authority (HIQA). The course provides a high standard of training and assessment under the tutelage of qualified professionals. Practical application is further enhanced by a fully equipped Healthcare suite. Garda vetting is a pre-requisite to work experience placement as are,

• Patient Moving & Handling certification (provided by the college)

• Vulnerable Adult Awareness Certification (provided by the college)

• Vaccinations are required for work experience in a healthcare setting

Expand+€250 Student Services Fee

These services include the supply of certain classroom and study materials, field trips, industrial site visits, facilitating the visits of guest lecturers, the provision of extra training (examples include manual handlin...

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These services include the supply of certain classroom and study materials, field trips, industrial site visits, facilitating the visits of guest lecturers, the provision of extra training (examples include manual handling, patient handling, conflict resolution and leadership courses), free IT and printing supports for students, the availability of many leisure and recreational pursuits and the ongoing support of College teams and societies.

Exemptions: There are no exemptions from this charge; however a student whose VTOS place has been confirmed will be refunded the charge.

€200 Department of Education and Skills (DES) Programme Participant Contribution

Since Budget 2010 the DES has stipulated that all participants on Further Education (FE) courses are required to pay €200 to secure their place on their chosen course.

Exemptions: All students who are holders of a Medical Card or a dependent of a Medical Card holder, receive VTOS or BTEA are exempt from paying this charge. Students who successfully apply for and receive a student maintenance grant will be refunded this charge.

€50/€80 Examination Fees: Quality & Qualifications Ireland (QQI). Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is an internationally recognised educational accrediting body. The vast majority of courses in the college are awarded by QQI. The QQI examination fees for the coming academic year are €50 for a level 5 qualification and €80 for a level 6 qualification.

This fee is paid at registration at the beginning of the year. The remaining courses offered by the College are certified by other accrediting bodies namely: CIDESCO, ITEC, ICM, MTA, and MOS vmware and have their own exam fees. They may differ slightly from year to year due to sterling exchange rates. Course costs on each course page include these fees.

Other Costs
Some courses incur an extra cost which is related to kits, uniforms, manuals etc.

Exemptions: All students who receive VTOS are exempt from paying examination fees; students who are holders of a Medical Card or a dependent of a Medical Card holder are exempt from paying QQI examination fees only.

Expand+Application Process

Step 1: Complete The Application Form

The application form can be completed online at www. corkcollegeofcommerce.ie. When you apply online you will receive a personal account and ID, this will enable you to view all college ...

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Step 1: Complete The Application Form

The application form can be completed online at www. corkcollegeofcommerce.ie. When you apply online you will receive a personal account and ID, this will enable you to view all college correspondence in relation to your application. (Applicants can complete the application on-line in the college if required)

Step 2: Attend For Interview.
Applicants will be invited for interview at the college. 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.

Step 3: Accept Place On Course
Successful applicants will be notified of the offer of a place on a college course by post and by e-mail. Applicants must secure this place by paying the relevant Course Fee before a set date. Failure to do so may result in the place being offered to another applicant.

Step 4: Registration And Induction
When students are offered a place on a course the notification will also contain information regarding dates for registration and induction. All students must attend the college on these designated dates.

Expand+Course Content
Care of the Older Person 5N2706
Care Skills 5N2770
Care Support 5N0758
Communications 5N0690
Word Processing 5N1358
Infection Prevention & Control 5N3734
Physiotherapy Assistant Practice 5N3770
Palliative Care 5N3769
Work Expe...

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Care of the Older Person 5N2706
Care Skills 5N2770
Care Support 5N0758
Communications 5N0690
Word Processing 5N1358
Infection Prevention & Control 5N3734
Physiotherapy Assistant Practice 5N3770
Palliative Care 5N3769
Work Experience 5N1356

Work Placement/experience
Students will undertake work placement one day per week for the duration of the course in a hospital or care home setting. Garda vetting is an integral part of the application procedure for this course. Vaccinations are required for work experience in a healthcare setting.

Expand+Progression
The full QQI Level 5 award facilitates entry, on a competitive basis to a range of third level institutions nationwide. These include: Mature Nursing Degree programmes UCC: General Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing and Intellectual Disability...

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The full QQI Level 5 award facilitates entry, on a competitive basis to a range of third level institutions nationwide. These include: Mature Nursing Degree programmes UCC: General Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing and Intellectual Disability Nursing. Other courses: Midwifery, Social Care, Sports Rehabilitation, Health and Disability Studies. Further details are available from the relevant institutions.

Career Opportunities
This course enables students to work in a variety of healthcare settings such as hospitals, day care centres, home-help assistants etc.