Expand+Back To Education Initiative (BTEI)

The BTEI provides part-time Further Education programmes for young people and adults. It aims to give participants an opportunity to combine a return to learning with family, work and other responsibilities. Pro...

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The BTEI provides part-time Further Education programmes for young people and adults. It aims to give participants an opportunity to combine a return to learning with family, work and other responsibilities. Programmes are offered in partnership with a number of agencies throughout the country on a flexible part-time basis. Classes are offered throughout the year in the morning, afternoons, evenings or weekends. Courses lead to a range of accreditation at levels 1-6 on the NFQ.

Expand+Education: Applicants should have a standard of knowledge, skill and competence equivalent to NFQ Level 4 when accessing a Level 5 programme. Applicants may have participated in primary and secondary education although no formal qualifications are r...

Hide-Education: Applicants should have a standard of knowledge, skill and competence equivalent to NFQ Level 4 when accessing a Level 5 programme. Applicants may have participated in primary and secondary education although no formal qualifications are required.

Aptitude: Applicants must have a motivation to learn, an interest in the subject and the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies set out in the course.

Previous Experience: Applicants must be able to demonstrate a moderate range of knowledge, skills and competencies relevant to the course, be able to work with responsibility and demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative.

Expand+Start Date 07/09/2017
End Date 15/06/2018
Duration 36 Weeks

Healthcare Support Level 5 is designed to allow learners to gain a professional qualification to work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, day and residential care, communi...

Hide-Start Date 07/09/2017
End Date 15/06/2018
Duration 36 Weeks

Healthcare Support Level 5 is designed to allow learners to gain a professional qualification to work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, day and residential care, community and the home. The role of the healthcare assistant is one who is able to support the existing staff in a hospital /nursing home or home care environment.

This course will run over two years.

The following components are scheduled to run from September 2017 to June 2018: Safety & Health at Work, Occupational First Aid, Communications, Care Skills, Care Support and Work Experience.

As part of the Care Support & Work Experience components the learners will also be required to complete 150 hours work experience which must be certified by a Supervisor within the work placement.

Please note each of the above components has a credit value of 15 (with the exception of Occupational First Aid which has a credit value of 5) and in order to achieve a major award in “Healthcare Support” you need to have 120 credits.

The remaining components will run from September 2018 to June 2019 (Year 2).

Title Award Awarding Body

Work Experience Work Experience (5N1356) QQI
Safety And Health At Work Safety & Health at Work (5N1794) QQI
Communications Level 5 Communications (5N0690) QQI
Care Skills Care Skills (5N2770) QQI
Care Support Care Support (5N0758) QQI
Occupational First Aid Occupational First Aid (5N1207) QQI

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this programme learners will have the skills, knowledge and competencies to work independently and under supervision in providing support in a variety of Healthcare settings and or to progress to higher education and training.

Further Details

Learners will be Garda Vetted. Course will run on Thursday & Friday mornings.
THIS COURSE IS:
BTEI (Back to Education Initiative) course
PART TIME
QQI accredited
Eligible for CETS
FREE to those who are on Social Welfare/Medical Card provided their highest level of education is less than Upper Second Level Education (those who did not complete Leaving Certificate) or that they completed Leaving Certificate 15 years ago or more (& do not have a higher level qualification)