Expand+Fee Concession:
For a course to commence, it is necessary to enrol a minimum number of participants. The disabled, registered unemployed and OAPs, may be entitled to a 25% reduction in tuition fees in certain viable courses if evidence to support...

Hide-Fee Concession:
For a course to commence, it is necessary to enrol a minimum number of participants. The disabled, registered unemployed and OAPs, may be entitled to a 25% reduction in tuition fees in certain viable courses if evidence to support that claim is presented at time of enrolment. This documentation must show your current status, home address & PPS number. A social welfare card is not acceptable, as it does not indicate current status. Refunds will not be made on evidence produced post-enrolment. Please note that a maximum of four places will be offered at the reduced rate per viable course. Concessions are not available on all courses.

Expand+Terms & Conditions
Viable Course: For a course to commence, it is necessary to enrol a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached, the course will be cancelled. If you have paid for a course which is subsequently cancelled, you wi...

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Viable Course: For a course to commence, it is necessary to enrol a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached, the course will be cancelled. If you have paid for a course which is subsequently cancelled, you will be notified and a full fee refund will be processed automatically. All other courses must remain viable and be self-financing: therefore NO REFUNDS, under any circumstances, are available once a course has commenced. A participant will not be permitted to commence a course/module unless the course/module has been paid for in full by the learner prior to commencement.

Course Deferral: Once a course commences, participants may not defer their place on that course to another term.

Transfers Policy: If a participant wishes to transfer to a different course within the same term, a request should be sent in writing to Director of Adult Education, GTI, Fr. Griffin Road, Galway.

Assignments/Projects: Dates for submission of coursework will be provided by the tutor at the beginning of the course. Coursework will not be returned to the participant once submitted for assessment. Therefore, it is advised that a hard copy of all coursework submitted should be retained by the student.

Self-directed learning: It is the responsibility of the participants to inform themselves as to course content, duration, etc.

Change of Address: The college needs to be informed of any changes of address so as to ensure the prompt delivery of all correspondence.

Smoking: Smoking is strictly prohibited in any part of the premises.

Student Property: Responsibility cannot be accepted for loss or damage to the property of participants.

Disclaimer: The contents of this site are for information purposes only. No guarantee is given that the programmes, syllabi or fees may not be altered, cancelled or otherwise amended at any time.

Expand+Course Overview:
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to meet the full range of needs of older people in a variety of care settings.

Course Outline:
Learners will be able to:
1. Discuss a r...

Hide-Course Overview:
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to meet the full range of needs of older people in a variety of care settings.

Course Outline:
Learners will be able to:
1. Discuss a range of age related issues to include healthy ageing, global and national demographic trends in 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 healthcare 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 persons 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.

In order to gain work experience in this area, students must achieve Garda Vetting. For application for Garda Vetting all applicants will be required to provide documents to validate their identity and current address.