Health Care Assistant - Maternity Pediatric General & Older Person
This general Health Care Assistant (HCA) course prepares students to work as a member of the care team, assisting nurses in a wide variety of roles. This programme provides the HCA with the effective skills and knowledge to contribute to this important role in our health services.
| 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 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
Progression opportunities are available through the Higher Educaton links scheme, for example:
• DC215 L8 General Nursing – Dublin City University
• DN450 L8 General Nursing – University College Dublin
• DC209 L8 Health and Society – Dublin City University
Employment
• Healthcare Assistant in General Hospitals and Nursing Homes
• Healthcare Assistant in community based care settings
• Family and Community Services
Further information
75
€350
This general Health Care Assistant (HCA) course prepares students to work as a member of the care team, assisting nurses in a wide variety of roles. This programme provides the HCA with the effective skills and knowledge to contribute to this important role in our health services.
Course groups are divided into specialist areas of study e.g. Maternity / Caring for Children.
Features of the course
• This course meets an increasing need for trained support staff across the growing health service sector.
• Structured work experience organised by college in hospitals and healthcare facilities two days per week (November to May) and in block placement.
• Where the College provides work placements, students will be interviewed for the places and course attendance and module assessment progress will be considered as part of the selection process.
• Course work is active and experiential, including manual handling, first aid and the practical competencies of a Healthcare Assistant in the different areas covered.
• Garda vetting for work experience
Notes: Students taking up work experience placements in healthcare facilities must provide evidence of vaccination against or immunity to specified conditions. Students will be required to satisfy this requirement prior to placement (further information from the College Office)
This is Full Time course work experience shifts are 12 hour duration 7am –7pm minimum 1 day per week. You may not get your placement of choice even if you are successful in the interview process. If your specific interest is Care of Children in Hospital or Recovery in Mental Health you must be over 18 to undertake placement.
Principal areas of study
• Human Growth and Development
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Care Support
• Care Skills
• Safety and Health at Work
• Nursing Theory & Practice
• Maternity Care Support
• Caring for Children in Hospital
• Care of the Older Person
• Communications
• Work Experience
(Modules offered may be subject to change).
5M4339: Healthcare Support
Tel: 01 454 0044
Email: info@liberties.cdetb.ie