Palliative Care Support
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner 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.
| Award Name | Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
11 Weeks Monday & Wednesday 6.30 - 9.30
Entry Requirements
Education: Applicants must have achieved a minimum of a QQI Level 4 Major Award or its equivalent.
Aptitude: Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential, including verbal and written command of the English language. CERFL proficiency at B2 is required for access to this course for those whose first language is not English.
Previous Experience: No Previous Experience necessary however Applicants should, where possible, have some previous experience working in a care environment. This exposure will help to establish an applicants suitability for Healthcare as an occupation.
Further information
Start Date 14/09/2026
End Date 23/11/2026
People in employment may be eligible for reduced course fees under the “Skills to Advance” Employee Development initiative. Please email us at blevening@ddletb.ie for an application form
Full details of this initiative can be found at http://www.solas.ie/SkillsToAdvance.
This course is available free of charge to anyone in receipt of a social welfare payment. Please contact us at blevening@ddletb.ie or on (01) 8167400 to find out how to apply.
Learning Outcomes
Learners will be able to:
1 Discuss the philosophy and principles of palliative care.
2 Summarise the 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.
3 Discuss the role of the support worker in the promotion of key issues such as life quality, self-esteem, respect, privacy and dignity in palliative care work.
4 Explore different attitudes to death and dying to include an understanding of individual patterns of grief, bereavement and loss.
5 Employ a range of communication strategies and processes which are central to the work in palliative care.
6 Apply a person-centered approach to caring for a person in the last days of their life to include the provision of supportive and holistic care promoting safety, dignity, respect and comfort.
7 Respond appropriately to the needs of the person who is confused in the last days of life.
8 Work effectively and with great sensitivity in relation to the dying person and their significant others in a palliative care setting.
9 Use the range of skills required from a palliative support worker in relation to end of life care.
Palliative Care Support (5N3769)
Palliative Care Support (5N3769)
Contact
Evening Training
Phone: 018167400
Email: blevening@ddletb.ie