| Course Name |
Healthcare Supervisory Management |
| Course Provider |
Inchicore College of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
City of Dublin ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
6M4978 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 6 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Inchicore |
| Course Content |
Expand+This is a one year full time course is suitable for people who wish to achieve the knowledge and skill to progress to a supervisory / management role in settings such as nursing homes, hospitals, residential care, day care centres and disability supp...
Hide-This is a one year full time course is suitable for people who wish to achieve the knowledge and skill to progress to a supervisory / management role in settings such as nursing homes, hospitals, residential care, day care centres and disability support amongst others. It will also enable candidates to progress to higher education and training.
Students attend fulltime classes and undertake a significant occupational work placement in healthcare or disability settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, day care centres, centres for people with disabilities. There will also be a two-week block work placement to enable students to further develop their skills.
The National Skills Bulletin (2015) indicates that shortages that shortages exist for a number of health and welfare related occupations.
The demand for healthcare skills is expected to be sustained and even increased in the future due to population changes and an improvement in the economy.
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| FET Code |
6M4978 - Health Service Supervisory Management |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Comment |
Certification
QQI: Health Service Supervisory Management 6M4978
Additional Training
Patient Lifting and Manual
Handling
Elder Abuse Prevention Training |
| Course Fee |
Expand+Course fees range from €300 to €400 depending on the course. The fees cover costs of examination entry and certification fees as well as any course materials and personal equipment to students. The fees also cover a range of other services and acti...
Hide-Course fees range from €300 to €400 depending on the course. The fees cover costs of examination entry and certification fees as well as any course materials and personal equipment to students. The fees also cover a range of other services and activities provided for, or engaged in, by the students such as some trips, cultural and sporting events, accident insurance policy fee and student services fund fee. in addition to this, the Government levy of €200 will also apply for those applicants who do not hold a medical care.
Enrolment Deposit
Students who accept the offer of a place on a course must pay a non-refundable deposit of €50. The balance of the fee must be paid on commencement of each academic year.
External Examination Fees
Students who choose to enter for examinations other than those set by QQI and/or BTEC must pay the appropriate exam fees to the relevant examining authority.
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| Financial Support |
FE Student Grants
The Department of Education and Science has introduced a maintenance grant scheme for Further Education students. Application forms are available online at www.susi.ie.
A member of staff is responsible for helping students with their grant enquiries. |
| Interview |
1st Round In March/April, 2nd in Mid-May, Late Applicants in Late August and early September. |
| Application Date |
Applications are welcome from 1st December of the year preceding the course start year.
Interviews are then held at regular intervals from the following March onwards. First round of interviews will take place during March/April. Second round interviews will take place in mid-May. Late applications will be interviewed when the Leaving Certificate Examinations are finished or in early September.
Apply online on www.inchicorecollege.ie (application link below) |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Course starts in early September each year |
| Application Fee |
€50 non-refundable deposit on acceptance of an offer |
| Subjects Taught |
•Supervisory Management
•Conflict Management
•Leadership
•Work Experience
•Human Resources Management
•Gerontology or Disability Awareness
•Person Centred Planning
•Occupational First Aid
•Health Promotion
Additional Training
•Patient Lifting and Manual Handling
•Elder Abuse Prevention Training
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons |
| Mature Entry Places |
Mature students without formal qualifications are welcome |
| Entry Requirements |
Applications will be accepted from candidates who hold a QQI Level 5 award in areas such as Healthcare, Social Studies, Nursing Studies, Community Care and related disciplines.
Qualified candidates already working in the healthcare or disability sector wishing to gain advanced certification may also apply. All candidates must attend for interview and bring certification and two recent references. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
This course is suitable for people who wish to achieve the knowledge and skills to progress to a supervisory/management role in settings such as nursing homes, hospitals, residential care, day care centres and disability support amongst others. It will also enable candidates to progress to higher education and training. |
| Further Enquiries |
Apply online at www.inchicorecollege.ie
Course Director: Paula Faller
Phone 01 453 5358
email: enquiries@inchicore.cdetb.ie |