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Keyworker - Foundation Skills - Applied Social Studies

PLC Post Leaving Cert
5M2181

Key working is used throughout the social care sector to motivate service users to identify positive goals and improve their quality of life. This course will act as a foundational pathway to Higher Education to achieve a QQI Level 7/8 degree in a related area.

Award Name Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) Major QQI Level 5 NFQ
Location:
Liberties
Attendance Options:
Daytime, Full time
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

1 year full-time.

Entry Requirements

General College Entry Requirements
You should be at least 16 years of age.
Leaving Certificate / Leaving Certificate Applied standard
Level 4 Major award
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.

Careers / Further progression

Progression opportunities are available through the Higher Education Links Scheme.

QQI FET Links to CAO Courses

Course Web Page

Further information

25

€100

Keyworker – Foundation Skills is a one-year QQI L5 course for those seeking to develop a career path in the essential role of KEYWORKER. Key working is a core role in the provision of individualised care to service users empowering them to be the drivers of their care planning, thereby facilitating them to achieve their own goals and developmental milestones.

Key working is used throughout the social care sector to motivate service users to identify positive goals and improve their quality of life. This course will act as a foundational pathway to Higher Education to achieve a QQI Level 7/8 degree in a related area.

Principal Areas of Study
5N1370 Social Studies
5N0754 Psychology
5N0765 Intercultural Studies
5N0690 Communications
5N1356 Work Experience
5N1273 Equality and Disability
5N0758 Care Support
5N1834 Community Addiction Studies
5N1759 Empowering the Individual

(Modules offered may be subject).

5M2181: Applied Social Studies

Tel: 01 454 0044
Email: info@liberties.cdetb.ie

Location:
Liberties
Attendance Options:
Daytime, Full time
Apply to:
Course provider