| Course Name |
Healthcare Support |
| Course Provider |
Colaiste Stiofain Naofa CFE |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Cork ETB |
| Course Code |
5M4339 |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
Minor |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
School |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening |
| Location (Districts) |
Cork City |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Please contact the provider for the details of next enrolment and start date
or check out their website http://csn.ie/evening-classes |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
All modules will run for 12 weeks from 7.00pm to 10.00pm.
Different modules are offered on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as per start date in table above. |
| Course Fee |
Expand+180 per module. The QQI exam cost is 20 per year and 50 the year you finish your award.
Payment should be made at registration at the office reception of the college, by phone, online or by post.
Fees can be made by cash, credit card, las...
Hide-180 per module. The QQI exam cost is 20 per year and 50 the year you finish your award.
Payment should be made at registration at the office reception of the college, by phone, online or by post.
Fees can be made by cash, credit card, laser card or cheques.
Fees are refunded Only when classes are not formed. Refunds are not made in any other circumstances. Please retain your receipt for refunds. Refunds are made through the Cork ETB and not the college. The refund process takes a minimum of three weeks. Student services and administration are included in the cost of courses.
All Examination costs are included in the course fees. Most examinations take place during the last week of April and the first two weeks in May. Exceptions to this are the Royal Horticulture Certificate in Horticulture, which take place in June 2017.
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| Entry Requirements |
Strong interest in the provision of quality care. It is essential that learners have competence in written and spoken english, along with basic computer literacy skills. |
| Financial Support |
People who are in receipt of an old age pension or in receipt of a social welfare payment are entitled to a concession. To obtain this concession the college will need a photocopy of documentation to show what payment you are on. This must be presented on registration along with your pps number. This can only be given at the time of registration. |
| Comment |
To obtain the level 5 award students must successfully complete 8 modules, 5 of which are compulsory. |
| Course Content |
Expand+Healthcare Support 5M4339
The Healthcare Support Level 5 (Major Award) is designed to prepare students to work competently, safely and effectively as a Healthcare Assistant in a variety of settings such as nursing homes, hospitals and home help supp...
Hide-Healthcare Support 5M4339
The Healthcare Support Level 5 (Major Award) is designed to prepare students to work competently, safely and effectively as a Healthcare Assistant in a variety of settings such as nursing homes, hospitals and home help support.
This course is suitable for individuals to qualify as care assistants. Contact the college for details on each module and timetable of modules.
You choose the number of modules you would like to study each year.
Work Experience
Learners are required to obtain a minimum of 120 hours work experience during the course and are expected to carry out some of the assignments in the workplace.
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| Subjects Taught |
Compulsory Modules:
Care Support 5N0758
Safety and Health at Work 5N1794
Care Skills 5N2770
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Optional Modules:
Care of the Older Person
Nutrition 5N2006
Anatomy and Physiology 5N0749
Early Childhood Education and Play 5N1773
Child Health and Well Being 5N1765
Child Development 5N1764 |
| Assessment Method |
Expand+Continuous Assessment including work-based assignments, projects, skills demonstrations and learner records. Three modules include written examinations.
Compulsory modules -
Care Support 5N0758:
Assignment 30%
Learner Record 70%
Safety and...
Hide-Continuous Assessment including work-based assignments, projects, skills demonstrations and learner records. Three modules include written examinations.
Compulsory modules -
Care Support 5N0758:
Assignment 30%
Learner Record 70%
Safety and Health at Work 5N1794:
Assignment 60%
Care Skills 5N2770:
Assignment 40%
Skills Demo 60%
Communications 5N0690:
Skills Demo 40%
Collection of Work 60%
Work Experience 5N1356:
Project 100%
Optional Modules -
Care of the Older Person
Skills Demo 60%
Project 40%
Nutrition 5N2006
Assignment 60%
Anatomy and Physiology 5N0749
Assignment 40%
Examination 60%
Early Childhood Education and Play 5N1773
Assignment 30%
Assignment 30%
Skills Demo 40%
Child Health and Well Being 5N1765
Project 40%
Skills Demo 60%
Child Development 5N1764
Assignment 30%
Portfolio 40%
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| FET Code |
5M4339 |
| Further Enquiries |
(t): +353 21 4961020
(f): +353 21 4961320
(e): nightclasses@csn.ie |
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