Expand+Up to September 2017

How to Apply
Step 1: Complete the application form
You can submit a course application by filling in the on-line application form. Once your application has been received, you will be notified of a date to come for an inter...

Hide-Up to September 2017

How to Apply
Step 1: Complete the application form
You can submit a course application by filling in the on-line application form. Once your application has been received, you will be notified of a date to come for an interview.

A hard copy version of the application form can be obtained from the Further Education office in the College or downloadable online. Complete and return to Applications, CityNorth College, Hollyhill, Cork.

•All courses are interview based.
•The College will post you an interview date for your chosen course.
•If you do not hear from the College by the 7th August 2017 please contact the office on
0214391782 or 0214397740 or Email info@citynorthcollege.ie

Step 2: Attend for interview
Applicants will be invited by post for interview at the college and should bring the following when attending:

A copy of Leaving Certificate Results or equivalent (if applicable)
A passport / National Identity Card
A signed passport sized photograph
A workplace reference (if applicable)

Step 3: Accept place on course
Successful applicants will be notified of the offer of a place on a college course by post and email and must secure this place by paying a Student Services Fee before a set date. Failure to do so may result in the place being offered to another student.

Medical Card Holders & Vocational, Training and Opportunities Scheme (VTOS):
Medical Card holders may be exempt from certain fees. There are no charges to VTOS applicants.

Refund of Payments
Where a student subsequently does not take up their place on a course they may apply for a refund. Refunds will not be paid after October 31st in any year.

Step 4: Registration and Induction
When students are offered a place on a course, the notification will also contain information regarding a date for registration and induction. All students must attend the college on this designated date.

Expand+Communications
5N0690
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to communicate verbally and non-verbally in standard everyday tasks and in work-related tasks, operating independently while u...

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5N0690
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to communicate verbally and non-verbally in standard everyday tasks and in work-related tasks, operating independently while under general direction.

Work Experience
5N1356
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to participate in the workplace for a limited time, carrying out work-related tasks independently while under general direction.

Care of the Older Person
5N2706
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.

Nutrition
5N2006
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in the nutritional composition of food and the effects of food and nutrition on an individual’s health and personal wellbeing

Care Support
5N0758
This programme module aims to provide a learner with the personal knowledge, skills and competence to work effectively in a care setting. It aims to promote good practice and respect for diversity in lifestyle, religion and culture in care work

Infection Prevention and Control
5N3734
This programme module aims to equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competence to prevent and/or manage outbreaks of infection and to recognize their role in the prevention of infection in a health care setting.

Human Growth and Development
5N1279
The award is designed for learners who intend to work in a variety of community/social care settings where frequent demand is made on the individual to relate to people at various levels of personal development The module aims to introduce the learner to human growth and development from infancy to old age in order that the learner will be equipped to relate to people at a level appropriate to their needs.

Word Processing
5N1358
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to use a word processing application to produce documents in a variety of contexts to a mailable or publishable standard whilst working autonomously and under general direction.

Occupational First Aid
5N1207
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to provide and co-ordinate first aid in the workplace in compliance with the requirements of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 and the associated Guide to these Regulations.

Expand+Further Studies
Holders of the full QQI Award at Level 5 can progress to a range of Level 6, 7/8 options as follows:
Cork Institute of Technology: Social Care (CR031), University College Cork: College of Arts, Celtic Studies, Cork College of Comme...

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Holders of the full QQI Award at Level 5 can progress to a range of Level 6, 7/8 options as follows:
Cork Institute of Technology: Social Care (CR031), University College Cork: College of Arts, Celtic Studies, Cork College of Commerce: Advanced Certificate in Health Service Supervisory Management (6M4978)

Career Prospects
There has been a rapid growth in the employment opportunities for holders of a QQI Level 5 full award in Community Health Services with the development of community-based care. The College has developed links with care organisations who will come to speak to course participants about employment opportunities in the area.