Health Service Skills
The aim of this full-time one-year programme is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work under supervision in a variety of healthcare settings to enhance their role in service provision to service users or to progress to further and or higher education and training.
| 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 |
Duration
One year – September 2026 to May 2027.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate or QQI Level 4, or equivalent standard of education. All applicants are subject to an interview and an online assessment. Applicants must also satisfy An Garda Síochána vetting requirements.
Careers / Further progression
Links to 3rd Level: View links to Third level via course Web Page link below.
Further information
Start Date: 01/09/2026. End Date: 14/05/2027.
€50 QQI Level 5 Certification Fee. Medical Card holders or those in receipt of a Social Welfare payment are exempt from this Certification Fee.
There is detailed information on the range of grants and funds for students in further education on the website www.studentfinance.ie
Apply via "Application Weblink" above. This link will bring you directly to the Fetch course application portal.
The aim of this full-time one-year programme is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work under supervision in a variety of healthcare settings to enhance their role in service provision to service users or to progress to further and or higher education and training.
On completion of this Programme, learners may pursue roles within the Health, Family and Social Care sector which may include working as Health Care Support Workers, Carers, Youth Workers or in a broad range of roles in this industry in the public, community and private sectors. Recognition of regulatory and statutory bodies is confirmed for some programmes.
Work experience is a core element of this programme in this field, facilitating the enhancement of employability and transversal skills. In addition, graduates may apply through CAO to a range of higher certificate and degree programmes.
Award Title: QQI Level 5 Certification in Health Service Skills 5M3782.
Modules:
Care Support
Infection Prevention and Control
Teamworking
Work Experience
Care of the Older Person
Care Skills
Palliative Care Support
Safety & Health at Work
Activities of Living Patient Care
Modules are subject to change.
Additional Certificates may include:
Patient Moving and Handling
Cardiac First Responder
HIQA standards
Dementia awareness
Basic First Aid
Safeguarding the vulnerable adult at risk of abuse
Risk and restrictive practice in healthcare
Tusla Child Protection
End of life care
5M3782 - Health Services Skills
For further information, contact Elaine on 057 9349424 or email tullamore@loetb.ie.