Expand+This programme is suitable for those who wish to be equipped with the knowledge, skills and competence to enable them to care for and address the needs of a person and their family after the diagnosis of a life-limiting illness, in a dignified, inclu...

Hide-This programme is suitable for those who wish to be equipped with the knowledge, skills and competence to enable them to care for and address the needs of a person and their family after the diagnosis of a life-limiting illness, in a dignified, inclusive and holistic manner.

Programme Description

Philosophy and principles of palliative care

Structure and organisation of palliative care services to include the role played by the multi-disciplinary team and diverse family structures in the provision of care for a terminally ill person

Role of the support worker in the promotion of key issues in palliative care work

Exploring different attitudes to death and dying

How to employ a range of communication strategies and processes which are central to the work in palliative care

How to apply a person-centred approach to caring for a person in the last days of their life

Skills required to work effectively and with great sensitivity in relation to the dying person and their significant others in a palliative care setting

Range of skills required from a palliative support worker in relation to end of life care

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Please contact provider for the next enrolment and start date.

Register Online, or enrolment at college.

Individuals can also register through post by returning a completed application form and payment by cheque, bank draft or postal order....

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Please contact provider for the next enrolment and start date.

Register Online, or enrolment at college.

Individuals can also register through post by returning a completed application form and payment by cheque, bank draft or postal order. Please make payable to: Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB for short) FOR SECURITY REASONS, WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH.

Return application form(s) to:

Evening Programmes
Limerick College of Further Education
Mulgrave Street
Limerick

12 weeks. Wednesday 7 - 9.30pm

Expand+Accreditation:
QQI/ FETAC Level 5 Minor Award

Assignment/ Project Submission
Coursework will not be returned to learners once submitted for assessment. Learners are therefore advised to retain a hard copy of all coursework submitted. This is ne...

Hide-Accreditation:
QQI/ FETAC Level 5 Minor Award

Assignment/ Project Submission
Coursework will not be returned to learners once submitted for assessment. Learners are therefore advised to retain a hard copy of all coursework submitted. This is necessary both for the learner’s own future reference and in the event of the tutor requesting a copy of the coursework, for whatever reason.

Electronic back-up copies should also be retained. All hard copy materials will be disposed of by 30th September of every academic year.

Course Cancellation:
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. Participants will be notified and a full fee refund will be processed automatically.

Viable Courses:
All other courses must remain viable and be self-financing; therefore, NO REFUNDS, under any circumstances, are available once a course commences. We regret we cannot entertain any other requests for refunds. Once a course commences participants cannot defer their place on that course to another term. It is the responsibility of the participants to inform themselves of the course content, course duration etc.

Expand+€240

Application forms cannot be processed nor places reserved without the full payment of tuition fees.

Cheques, bank drafts or postal orders should be made payable to City of Limerick VEC. For Security Reasons We Cannot Accept Cash.

Refun...

Hide-€240

Application forms cannot be processed nor places reserved without the full payment of tuition fees.

Cheques, bank drafts or postal orders should be made payable to City of Limerick VEC. For Security Reasons We Cannot Accept Cash.

Refund Policy
Programme Cancellation
For a programme to commence it is necessary to enrol a minimum number of participants. If this number is not reached the programme will be cancelled. Participants will be notified and a full fee refund will be processed automatically.

Viable Programmes
All other programmes must remain viable and be self-financing; therefore, No Refunds, under any circumstances, are available once a programme commences. We regret we cannot entertain any other requests for refunds. Once a programme commences participants cannot defer their place on that programme to another term. It is the responsibility of the participants to inform themselves of the programme commencement date, content, programme duration, etc.

20% discount on tuition fees for individuals in receipt of job seekers allowance/benefit, disability allowance, invalidity allowance or lone parents allowance.

20% discount on tuition fees for all full time LCFE learners.

20% discount on tuition fees for all Senior Citizens.

Note: Discounts apply to tuition fees only and not materials fees.