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QQI Level 5 Community Care 5M2786
Occupational First Aid

Features of the Course

• Manual Handling
• Two–day placement each week in classrooms in Mainstream Education or Special Schools
• Students complete one block placement i...

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QQI Level 5 Community Care 5M2786
Occupational First Aid

Features of the Course

• Manual Handling
• Two–day placement each week in classrooms in Mainstream Education or Special Schools
• Students complete one block placement in Special Schools
• Lectures/Classes three days per week in Liberties College
• Training in typical SNA duties:
• Assisting children with everyday practical tasks - e.g. clothing, feeding, toileting and hygiene
• Educational assistance e.g. helping the child with writing or typing
• Preparing and tidying the classroom environment
• Assisting during school tours and outings
* Garda Vetting for Work Experience

Expand+There are no tuition fees for students who are citizens of Ireland or another European Union State. For all students there is a moderate course charge to cover expenses such as examination fees and specialist materials supplied directly to students....

Hide-There are no tuition fees for students who are citizens of Ireland or another European Union State. For all students there is a moderate course charge to cover expenses such as examination fees and specialist materials supplied directly to students.

From 2011, as required by government legislation, a Registration Charge of €200 (in addition to the course charge) will be payable by all Post Leaving Cert (PLC) students. There will be some exemptions and reliefs.

Contact the Admissions Office for an up-to-date listing of course charges. Candidates who are non-EU citizens should contact the College for details of entry conditions.

Expand+As per DES conditions for the employment of SNAs, students must have achieved three grade Ds in the Junior Certificate or an equivalent Award.

You should be at least 17 years of age

• Two references must be presented with your application form
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Hide-As per DES conditions for the employment of SNAs, students must have achieved three grade Ds in the Junior Certificate or an equivalent Award.

You should be at least 17 years of age

• Two references must be presented with your application form

• Leaving Certificate standard is required; or Pass Level (120 credits) in the Leaving Certificate Applied. Individual courses may have specific additional requirements. These will be outlined in the course descriptions for each course

• Relevant work experience or training will be considered

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• Special Needs Assistant in Mainstream Education
• Special Schools
• Day care Centres

Progression:
Courses at Pearse College are at Levels 5 & 6. Courses in Universities and IoTs are at Levels 7 & 8. All Universities and IoTs accep...

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• Special Needs Assistant in Mainstream Education
• Special Schools
• Day care Centres

Progression:
Courses at Pearse College are at Levels 5 & 6. Courses in Universities and IoTs are at Levels 7 & 8. All Universities and IoTs accept growing numbers of applications on the basis of performance in QQI Level 5 assessments. In many cases holders of the QQI Advanced Certificate (Level 6) may apply for advanced entry.

UK institutions are open to applications and offer advanced entry to holders of Edexcel HND qualifications. Progression opportunities for QQI graduates are growing each year. There are now real and substantial opportunities for PLC students to progress to third level.