Expand+Back To Education Initiative (BTEI)

The BTEI provides part-time Further Education programmes for young people and adults. It aims to give participants an opportunity to combine a return to learning with family, work and other responsibilities. Pro...

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The BTEI provides part-time Further Education programmes for young people and adults. It aims to give participants an opportunity to combine a return to learning with family, work and other responsibilities. Programmes are offered in partnership with a number of agencies throughout the country on a flexible part-time basis. Classes are offered throughout the year in the morning, afternoons, evenings or weekends. Courses lead to a range of accreditation at levels 1-6 on the NFQ.

Expand+Duration
1 year (Part time)

Award
Health Service Skills 5M3782 QQI Level 5

Entry Requirements

Must be in receipt of Job seekers benefit/allowance, One Parent Family Allowance or other social welfare payment or signing for credits

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1 year (Part time)

Award
Health Service Skills 5M3782 QQI Level 5

Entry Requirements

Must be in receipt of Job seekers benefit/allowance, One Parent Family Allowance or other social welfare payment or signing for credits

Work Placement

Work placement is an integral part of the course and contributes to student's learning and professional development. It provides the students with first-hand knowledge of the world of health care.

This mandatory component enables learner to develop work skills, evaluate employment opportunities and cope with changing work environment and therefore greatly improves their chances of obtaining employment when they complete their course. It is vital that the students obtain a place in a hospital environment, nursing home, residential care setting as this opportunity offers a wider and broader exposure to working alongside a multi-disciplinary team.

Work Experience is completed over two days a week along with additional week long block placements at various times during the year. This affords students great opportunities to join agencies which provide employment in this vocational area.

Course Aims
The Health Service Skills course is designed to enable the learner to acquire knowledge, develop skills, and an overall competence to work under supervision in providing support in a variety of Healthcare settings and or to progress to further and or higher education and training.

Course Content Overview (or Year One)
Care Support
Care Skills
Safety and Health at Work
Occupational First Aid
Care of the Older Person
Communications
Work Experience
Infection Prevention and Control
Culinary Skills

The modules are subject to change