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Advance your knowledge and skills of social care work with this advanced certificate in health and social science.

Provide professional care to vulnerable groups in our society, the marginalised and disadvantaged, and for those with...

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Advance your knowledge and skills of social care work with this advanced certificate in health and social science.

Provide professional care to vulnerable groups in our society, the marginalised and disadvantaged, and for those with special needs.

Empower your clients to reach their full potential with dignity in a truly person-centred approach.

Broaden your skills base and deepen your understanding of mental health issues, disability, special needs assisting and health promotion.

Add to your CV with valuable work experience. Develop yourself personally and professionally; or use your confidence to progress on to third level.

Expand+• Additional Costs:
Additional costs for certification, textbooks, uniforms, etc. will be incurred. Details will be made available at interview.

All courses at Mallow College of Further Education are funded through the National Development Plan ...

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Additional costs for certification, textbooks, uniforms, etc. will be incurred. Details will be made available at interview.

All courses at Mallow College of Further Education are funded through the National Development Plan (NDP) and there are no tuition fees for EU nationals (non-EU students should contact the College for details on eligibility and course fees). However, students are required to pay a student services fee of €250. A deposit of €50 is required to reserve a course place. Failure to pay this deposit may result in the course place being allocated to another applicant.

Students may also be required to pay an annual Government participation fee of €200.

• However, Full Medical Card holders and those in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) or Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) allowances are exempt from paying this contribution.

• Students awarded a student maintenance grant will be refunded the Government participation fee subject to proof of receipt of the grant.

Fees for examinations and certification will be outlined by course co-ordinators. Students who are Medical Card holders may be exempt from some state examination fees. Certain courses also carry additional course related costs, further details of these can be found in the relevant course details. For more information please contact the College on (022)43309 or email info@mallowcollege.ie.

Expand+Student Maintenance Grant
Means tested Maintenance Grants are available to students who are progressing to a QQI Level 5/6 Award or equivalent and who have not previously studied for such an award at similar or higher level on the National Framework...

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Means tested Maintenance Grants are available to students who are progressing to a QQI Level 5/6 Award or equivalent and who have not previously studied for such an award at similar or higher level on the National Framework of Qualifications. The amount of the grant depends on the distance a student travels from their place of residence to the college.

Student Grant applications can be made online only to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.susi.ie Applications can be made from May and should be made before starting a course.

Further information can be found on www.studentfinance.ie

Note: BTEA or VTOS recipients are not eligible for the Student grant.

Expand+6M2218 Course Content

Disability Awareness 6N1975
Rehabilitation Practice 6N2196
Person Centred Planning 6N2206
Personal and Professional Development 6N1949
Leadership 6N1950
Mental Health Awareness 6N2209
Health Promotion 6N2214
Special Ne...

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Disability Awareness 6N1975
Rehabilitation Practice 6N2196
Person Centred Planning 6N2206
Personal and Professional Development 6N1949
Leadership 6N1950
Mental Health Awareness 6N2209
Health Promotion 6N2214
Special Needs Assisting 6N1957

Work Placement/experience
Work experience is an integral part of the course. Dates and duration will be specified by the college.

Vetting:
This course requires participants to be Garda vetted. Continued participation on the course and work placement is dependent on the successful completion of this process.

Expand+Education Progression Opportunities
Use your full QQI level 6 to progress to year one or year two of Social care degrees. Progress to degrees in Social Care at CIT and to degrees in Social Work, Arts, Youth & Community work, Law and Criminology at U...

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Use your full QQI level 6 to progress to year one or year two of Social care degrees. Progress to degrees in Social Care at CIT and to degrees in Social Work, Arts, Youth & Community work, Law and Criminology at UCC. For more links and detailed information on how to use your Mallow College qualification to progress go to mallowcollege.ie/progressions.

Career Opportunities
Community and Youth Work projects, Community Childcare Opportunities, Intellectual Disability Services, Social Care Worker (after further study to level 7), Voluntary Organisations.