| Course Name |
Disability & Healthcare Support |
| Course Provider |
Inchicore College of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
City of Dublin ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
5M4339 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
More info...
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Major |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
| Certificate |
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First Aid |
None |
| Certificate |
|
Irish Heart Foundation |
None |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Inchicore |
| Course Content |
Expand+This one year full time course designed to equip students with the specialist knowledge and practical skills to pursue a career in the growing healthcare sector and work under supervision in centres for people with disabilities, hospitals, nursing ho...
Hide-This one year full time course designed to equip students with the specialist knowledge and practical skills to pursue a career in the growing healthcare sector and work under supervision in centres for people with disabilities, hospitals, nursing homes and respite centres.
Students attend college for lectures four days each week. One day per week they undertake occupational placement in hospitals, nursing homes, respite care centres, centres for people with for people with disabilities.
In addition, students must complete a further two week block placement supporting people with disabilities or healthcare needs in an appropriate working environment.
Garda clearance will operate for students on any course dealing with children or vulnerable adults.
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| FET Code |
5M4339 - Healthcare Support |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Comment |
Certification:
QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support,
Occupational First Aid,
Patient Lifting & Manual Handling,
Heartsaver CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) - Irish Heart Foundation. |
| 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 |
Expand+Care Skills,
Care Support,
Safety & Health at Work,
Human Growth & Development,
Communications,
Computers,
Infection Control,
Occupational First Aid,
Work Experience.
Additional Modules
Students who are interested in working with pe...
Hide-Care Skills,
Care Support,
Safety & Health at Work,
Human Growth & Development,
Communications,
Computers,
Infection Control,
Occupational First Aid,
Work Experience.
Additional Modules
Students who are interested in working with people with disabilities will take the following modules in addition to the core modules:
•Equality and Disability
•Intellectual Disability Studies
Students who are interested in working in healthcare will take the following modules in addition to the core modules:
•Human Growth and Development
•Nutrition
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
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| Mature Entry Places |
All mature applicants will be interviewed. VTOS applicants are welcome |
| Entry Requirements |
Applications will be accepted from candidates with standard Leaving Certificate (five passes) or equivalent including Leaving Certificate Applied.
Mature students with relevant experience are encouraged to apply.
All applicants must attend for interview and bring 2 recent references.
Garda Clearance will operate for students on any course dealing with children or vulnerable adults. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
On the successful completion of the course students may progress to the Healthcare Supervisory Management Level 6 course in Inchicore College or access courses in Institutes of Technology or universities through the Higher Education Links Scheme.
Progression – Employment
Graduates from this course may also gain employment in the healthcare and disability sector working as healthcare assistants in a variety of settings or in disability support. |
| Further Enquiries |
Apply online at www.inchicorecollege.ie.
Course Director: Paula Faller,
Phone 01 453 5358
email: enquiries@inchicore.cdetb.ie |