Healthcare Support
During your course, you will be required to complete 20 hours of work experience per module. After successfully completing this course you will be qualified to work as a healthcare assistant, carer and care worker in an HSE registered healthcare setting.
| 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
You will have 16 months to complete this online course.
Webinars are scheduled each week on Tuesdays 3-5pm & Fridays 10am-12pm.
Entry Requirements
No particular skills, knowledge or competence will be required of you for successful completion of this course, however you will be expected to have a minimum of Level 4 Certificate standard of education or equivalent together with a strong interest in the provision of quality care. It is essential that you have competence in written and spoken English, along with computer literacy skills.
Exemptions:
It is possible to gain exemptions from certain components of the course. If you already hold a QQI, or any Childcare/Healthcare Award, please contact us for details and we will advise you of available exemptions.
Careers / Further progression
Career opportunities:
After successfully completing this course, you will be qualified to work as a healthcare assistant, carer and care worker in an HSE registered healthcare setting. You will also be qualified to progress to further education.
Progression to Further Studies
• This course leads to a level 5 award on the National Framework of Qualifications
• You can progress to relevant level 6 courses on the National Framework of Qualifications or our BSc (Hons) Health & Social Care degree.
Further information
Start as soon as you enrol, no set starting date.
Enrolment & payment are completed over the phone at 01 6855 300 Or click on Application Weblink to register for the course.
Course cost is €1,150 – also flexible installment plans available from €98 per month over 12 months.
QQI Level 5 Healthcare Course Online
Our level 5 healthcare course is a QQI accredited distance learning course. Once enrolled you will be assigned a tutor whom you can contact through email & phone. During your course, you will be required to complete 20 hours of work experience per module. After successfully completing this course you will be qualified to work as a healthcare assistant, carer and care worker in an HSE registered healthcare setting.
Who should enrol?
This level 5 healthcare course will cater for a variety of adult learners ranging from school leavers with no previous experience in the healthcare sector to more mature adults with relevant life or work experience. Some of the latter will have previously had some education and training in healthcare. More mature adults will frequently be seeking new career opportunities, be working in the home or currently working in the healthcare sector. These will tend to opt for the part-time learning route to achieving the award.
How distance learning works
Once enrolled, you will receive an email containing your login details to your online learning platform to start your course. Before your modules are released, you will need to complete a scheduled webinar with your tutor. Webinars are scheduled each week on Tuesdays 3-5pm & Fridays 10am-12pm. The webinar will provide you with topics such as IT skills, Assistive technology, how to navigate your way through the online learning platform, how to submit your assignments online, study skills, goals, mindfulness, academic writing skills, Harvard referencing, and supports available at Chevron College. As our course is online based you can complete it entirely in your own time and pace from home. On average it will take about 4-6 weeks to complete each module if you were to spend 10-15 hours each week studying your course. There are 8 modules in total. You will be assessed per module by submitting written assignments to your tutor. There will be at least one exam to complete throughout the duration of the course however exams can be completed online. An induction webinar will need to be completed before your Healthcare modules are released, webinars are scheduled on Tuesdays at 3pm and Fridays at 10am.
Qualification gained: Healthcare Support QQI Award (Major) Level 5 – 5M4339
Mandatory Modules:
• Communications (5N0690)
• Work Experience (5N1356)
• Care Skills (5N2770)
• Care Support (5N0758)
• Safety & Health at Work (Exam) (5N1794)
Elective Modules (Learners must complete 3 of the 6 electives):
• Social Studies (Exam) (5N1370)
• Care of the Older Person (5N2706)
• Nutrition (Exam) (5N2006)
• Recovery in Mental Health (5N3773)
• Activities of Living Patient Care (5N3707)
• Infection Prevention & Control (Exam) (5N3734)
Work experience:
You are required to obtain a minimum of 150 hours work experience during the course and are expected to carry out some of the assignments in the workplace.
Continuous assessment 100%
Phone: 01 6855 300
Email: info@chevrontraining