| Course Name |
Health Service Skills Pre-Paramedic |
| Course Provider |
Inchicore College of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
City of Dublin ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
5M3782 |
| 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 |
| Emergency First Response |
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PreHospital Emergency Care Council |
None |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Inchicore |
| Course Content |
This full-time one year course will lead to a QQI Level 5. The programme is provided in association with the National Ambulance Service College and will cover many aspects of healthcare training as well as paramedic topics.
This course will offer the first steps to students wishing to work in the area of paramedics or ambulance work. Students will also have a two week practical work placement in a suitable working environment as part of the course. |
| FET Code |
Health Service Skills 5M3782 |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Comment |
Certification:
QQI: Health Service Skills 5M3782
Additional Certification:
Occupational First Aid Certificate
Patient & Manual Handling Certificate
Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council:
First Aid Response Certificate
Cardiac First Response Certificate
National Ambulance Service College
Award in Pre-Paramedic Studies
Ambulance Equipment Cert
Emergency Planning (HSE)
Garda clearance will operate for students on any course dealing with children or vulnerable adults. |
| Alternative Entry |
Mature Students are welcome to apply |
| 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 |
Course Content
Care Skills & Care Support
Care of the Older Person
Infection Prevention and Control
Pre Paramedic Studies
Anatomy and Physiology
Human Growth and
Development
Occupational First Aid
First Aid Response
Cardiac First Response
Communications
Word Processing
Work Placement
Team Working
Patient & Manual Handling
Addiction Studies
Pharmacology
Ambulance Equipment
Emergency Planning
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| Mature Entry Places |
All mature applicants will be interviewed |
| Entry Requirements |
Leaving Certificate including Maths and a Science subject desirable. Relevant Work Experience is desirable. Interview and references required.
Mature students welcome. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
This course will offer the first steps to students wishing to work in the area of paramedics or ambulance work.
Students will also have work placement in appropriate settings throughout the course and some may progress to further study through the Higher Education Links Scheme both in Ireland and the UK. |
| Further Enquiries |
Apply online at www.inchicorecollege.ie.
Programme Manager: Ms. Catherine Keller,
Phone: 01 453 5358
email: enquiries@inchicore.cdetb.ie |