Healthcare Assistant
This one-year course prepares students to work in hospitals, respite care, social care, community, or residential settings. It focuses on developing the social, communication, and caring skills essential for healthcare roles and includes practical work experience. Suitable for school leavers and mature learners, the course builds the human skills needed for a career in healthcare
| 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
1 Year
Entry Requirements
− Leaving Certificate
− Leaving Certificate Applied
− Mature applicants
− Equivalent qualifications
Careers / Further progression
Graduates can progress to Level 8 honours degree courses in various Irish colleges, including TU Dublin, DCU, University of Limerick, UCD, UCC, TCD, and other institutions offering Applied Social Studies. They may also pursue Level 7 ordinary degrees in related fields across many ITs. Alternatively, graduates can seek employment in hospitals, community care, nursing homes, and healthcare settings. The qualification also provides access to Social Care/Social Studies third-level courses and may support applications to degree programmes in the UK
Employment Progression
Graduates of this course are in high demand with employers.
Higher Education Pathways
SETU Waterford: SE928 Applied Health Care (Level 7, 3 Years), SE900 Applied Health Care (Level 8, 4 Years) DKIT: DK880 Health and Physical Activity (Level 8, 4 Years)
ATU Sligo: AU967 Occupational Safety and Health (Level 8, 4 Years)
TU Dublin Blanchardstown: TU991 Applied Social Studies (Level 8, 4 years)
Maynooth University: MH107 Social Science (Level 4 years) TU Dublin Blanchardstown: TU791 Applied Social Studies in Social Care (Level 7, 3 Years
Further information
SUSI Grant
SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) is Ireland’s single national awarding authority for all higher and further education grants. SUSI offers funding to eligible students for level 5 and level 6 courses in Dunboyne College of Further Education. For more information visit www.susi.ie
CERTIFICATION
Level 5 in Health Service Skills 5M3782
Patient Moving and Handling
CPR
First Aid
Child Protection
Course content
The following modules will be offered subject to availability / demand and may be subject to change
Care Support
Communications
Infection Prevention and Control
Work Experience
Care Skills
Word Processing
Care of the Older Person
Caring for Children in Hospital
Understanding Mental Health
Activities for Living Patient Care
Maternity Care Support
5M3782 - Health Service Skills
Certification:
Level 5 in Health Service Skills 5M3782
Patient Moving and Handling
CPR
First Aid
Child Protection
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Phone: (01) 8026577
Email: DunboyneCollege@LMETB.ie
www.dunboynecollege.ie