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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...
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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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Expand+Learning Outcomes
Learners will be able to:
1.Discuss a range of 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 ...
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Learners will be able to:
1.Discuss a range of 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
2.Analyse the 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
3.Examine a range of concepts and practices to include preparation for retirement and the ethnic and cultural influences on the older person
4.Explore a range of older people's needs to include physical, social, emotional, psychological, recreational, financial, environmental and spiritual needs
5.Summarise the role of the health care assistant in providing care for older people
6.Discuss the issues related to an older person with mental illness or dementia and of living with chronic illness
7.Recognise the individual needs of the dying older person and their families
8.Summarise the range of the care settings for older people and the members of the healthcare team available in each care setting
9.Explore a range of specific services that are available for older people to include education, lifelong learning, retirement / the workplace and leisure
10.Analyse current approaches towards developing quality in the provision of services for older people and their families to include standards and quality assurance
11.Employ effective communication with the older person, their family and the multi disciplinary team
12.Adapt care and practices to meet the needs of older people with cognitive and sensory impairment and physical disabilities
13.Exercise duties in a way that is respectful to the person's body after death
14.Promote a range of aspects of care for the older person to include empowerment, advocacy, independence, individualised care, dignity, respect, choice, self esteem and include family and carers as partners in care
15.Give assistance in the identification of how health promotion issues can be promoted in care settings for older people and in the provision of therapeutic interventions that will enhance the social interactions and quality of life of the older person.
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