| Course Name |
Care of the Older Person |
| Course Provider |
Gorey Community School |
| Course Code |
5N2706 |
| 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 |
School |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening |
| Location (Districts) |
Gorey |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
How To Register
* Online using Easy Payments Plus.
* Call us on 053 942 1167 and register using a Credit Card.
* Attend our Information / Registration evening on Wednesday September 20th, 7.00 to 8.00pm.
* In school during opening hours.
Start Date: Monday 22nd January 2018. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
12 weeks + 2 Saturdays. Monday 7.00 - 10.00pm |
| Course Fee |
€295. |
| Comment |
Expand+Please note the following:
•A registration fee of €40 applies to all standard and €95 for all certified courses.
•A one third Deposit is required on all courses with fees greater than €400.
•You are not registered until you have paid a registrati...
Hide-Please note the following:
•A registration fee of €40 applies to all standard and €95 for all certified courses.
•A one third Deposit is required on all courses with fees greater than €400.
•You are not registered until you have paid a registration fee.
•You can also register and pay for your course online using Easy Payments Plus.
•Just click on the EPP icon on the right hand side of the screen and follow the instructions.
•Cash is no longer accepted at night for the payment of fees.
•Payments will be accepted by cheque, bankers' draft, postal order, Laser or Visa card.
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| Course Content |
Expand+Care of the Older Person (5N2706) QQI Level 5
This course is suitable for people who are caring for older people either at home, in the community, or in a healthcare support setting. It will help you to meet the full range of needs of older people.
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Hide-Care of the Older Person (5N2706) QQI Level 5
This course is suitable for people who are caring for older people either at home, in the community, or in a healthcare support setting. It will help you to meet the full range of needs of older people.
Course Content:
◦Age related issues to include healthy ageing, global and national demographic trends, the normal physiological and psychological
◦processes of ageing, the social impact of ageing on older people and differing attitudes to ageing and older people
◦Roles of the health care assistant in promoting positive attitudes to ageing and of statutory and voluntary agencies in promoting the
◦well being of older people
◦Concepts and practices to include preparation for retirement and the ethnic and cultural influences on the older person
◦Older people's needs to include physical, social, emotional, psychological, recreational, financial, environmental and spiritual
◦needs
◦Role of the health care assistant in providing care for older people
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| Assessment Method |
Skills Demonstration 60%, Project 40%. |
| Further Enquiries |
Tel: 053 942 1167
Email: info@goreyadulted.ie
www.goreyadulted.ie |
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