Palliative Care Support
This course is suitable for those who wish to be equipped 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
10 weeks. Wednesday 18:45 - 21:45.
Entry Requirements
The learner ideally should be in a Healthcare setting (employed or volunteer) as a minimum of 10 days’ work experience placement is essential to complete assessment.
NOTE: A safe level of written and spoken English is required.
Further information
Our September 2025 courses commence week beginning 15th September 2025.
There are three ways to enrol:
Online: Visit collegeofFET.ie/mulgrave, scroll down to the part-time evening listing, select your chosen course, hit ‘APPLY’ and follow the steps. Or click the Application Link below
In-Person: Drop in to our campus and speak with a member of our Information and Guidance Support Team. They will help you enrol for your chosen course.
By Post: Send a completed application form with payment (cheque, bank draft, or postal order made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board) to Evening Programmes, College of FET Mulgrave Street Campus, Limerick City, V94 P232.
Please note: for security reasons, we cannot accept cash payments.
Tuition Fee: €240.
Discounts
20% discount on tuition fees can be availed of by individuals in receipt of Full Job Seekers Allowance/ Benefit, Disability Allowance or One Parent Family Payment –
20% discount can also be availed of on tuition fees for all full-time College of FET LCFE Mulgrave Street Campus Learners,
20% discount is available on tuition fees for all senior citizens
ID and Paper Evidence Required on application at Mulgrave Street Campus Office ONLY.
Course Description
• Philosophy and principles of palliative care
• 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
• Role of the support worker in the promotion of key issues in palliative care work
• Exploring different attitudes to death and dying
• How to employ a range of communication strategies and processes which are central to the work in palliative care
• How to apply a person-centered approach to caring for a person in the last days of their life
• Skills required to work effectively and with great sensitivity in relation to the dying person and their significant others in a palliative care setting
• Range of skills required from a palliative support worker in relation to end of life
5N3769 Palliative Care Support
Accreditation: QQI Level 5 Minor Award in Palliative Care 5N3769.
Enquiries can be made to adultedmulgrave@lcetb.ie or phone 061 414344