| Course Name |
Care Skills |
| Course Provider |
Drogheda Institute of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Louth & Meath ETB |
| Course Code |
5N2770 |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
Minor |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening |
| Location (Districts) |
Drogheda |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Please contact the provider for the details of next enrolment and start date
or check out their website
http://www.louthnightclasses.ie/index.php/en/ |
| Application Date |
View http://www.louthnightclasses.ie/index.php/en/ for details of all night classes |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
12 weeks. Tuesday 6.30 - 9.30pm. |
| Course Fee |
€250.
Fees must be paid on enrolment
Refund Policy:
Programmes must be self-financing. For a class to begin there must be a minimum number of participants. If a class does not go ahead participants will be notified as soon as possible and given a choice of transferring to a different course or a full refund. No refunds are payable under any circumstances once the course commences. |
| Financial Support |
LMETB allows a 20% discount for those in receipt of social welfare. This applies only when the same person is paying for the course and not receiving funding from an outside body. A Completed social welfare discount form must be furnished in order to process discount. You can download a Social Welfare discount form from the college website. |
| Comment |
Expand+Examinations:
It is the responsibility of each student submitting work for examination to:
- Be aware of course assessment requirements
- To submit course work on time
- To have all coursework clearly labelled with name, date or bir...
Hide-Examinations:
It is the responsibility of each student submitting work for examination to:
- Be aware of course assessment requirements
- To submit course work on time
- To have all coursework clearly labelled with name, date or birth and PPS number
- Have paid examination fee (where paid separately)
Special Course Requirements:
Garda vetting may be necessary for some courses. Students are responsible for accurately filling forms on the first night of course for submission to the Garda Vetting office by Louth/Meath ETB.
Some courses require students to undertake work experience. Students are responsible for securing placements. Insurance and letter of introduction are available from night class office.
Some courses have special requirements e.g. most QQI level 6 courses require students to have successfully completed level 5 or equivalent. Other courses require students to be already working in a particular field e.g. supervisory management (healthcare) requires students be working in a health care setting.
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| Course Content |
Expand+Learners will be able to:
1.Discuss the roles, responsibilities and entitlements of a care
worker
2.Examine the role of a care worker within the multidisciplinary
healthcare team
3.Demonstrate the ability to plan and provide enhanced quali...
Hide-Learners will be able to:
1.Discuss the roles, responsibilities and entitlements of a care
worker
2.Examine the role of a care worker within the multidisciplinary
healthcare team
3.Demonstrate the ability to plan and provide enhanced quality
care
4.Apply knowledge gained to plan and meet the needs of the individual client
5.Explore the need for personal planning and growth
6.Plan strategies to improve own personal development
7.Reflect on personal effectiveness as a care worker to include
own strengths and weaknesses
8.Reflect on relationships with clients, relatives and
multi-disciplinary team members and interpersonal issues that
arise in care work.
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| FET Code |
5N2770 |
| Further Enquiries |
Tel: 041-983 7105
Email: night@dife.info |
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