Expand+About This Course:
This course in Nursing Studies - Maternity Care is suitable for students who are considering a career in midwifery and/or nursing.

The purpose of the Nursing Studies -Maternity Care course is to provide students with a clear un...

Hide-About This Course:
This course in Nursing Studies - Maternity Care is suitable for students who are considering a career in midwifery and/or nursing.

The purpose of the Nursing Studies -Maternity Care course is to provide students with a clear understanding of the academic requirements, personal qualities and charac­teristics necessary for a successful career in midwifery. Students will acquire knowl­edge between and/or skill and competence to work under supervision in a variety of health care settings and or to progress to further and or higher educa­tion training. The Nursing Studies - Maternity Care course com­bines a wide range of modules designed to give students an overview of topics required for midwifery and nursing, with a work placement element, which students arrange in a health care setting of their choice. Students are provided with a unique insight into the diversity of a caring career in either midwifery or nursing.

Expand+Mature Applicants
Cavan Institute welcomes mature applicants who wish to return to full-time education. Such applicants may not be required to have the minimum entry requirements. The Institute will look for satisfactory evidence of the applicants a...

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Cavan Institute welcomes mature applicants who wish to return to full-time education. Such applicants may not be required to have the minimum entry requirements. The Institute will look for satisfactory evidence of the applicants ability to pursue and benefit from the course. Mature applicants should apply online to the Institute and may be required to attend for interview as part of the selection process.

International Applicants
We welcome applications from International Students. Cavan Institute seeks to provide an atmosphere where the international student can benefit both academically and personally from their time here. International students should contact our administrative office for further information.

Expand+Cavan Institute is an approved college for Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) maintenance grants. PLC maintenance grants are available to eligible students attending full-time courses in Cavan Institute.

This grant must be applied for, through Studen...

Hide-Cavan Institute is an approved college for Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) maintenance grants. PLC maintenance grants are available to eligible students attending full-time courses in Cavan Institute.

This grant must be applied for, through Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI).

Medical Card Holders
Students who are medical card holders may be exempt from the government PLC levy and Irish state examination fees only.

This exemption does not apply to any other examination body whose qualifications are available at Cavan Institute.

SUSI
Grants are handled by SUSI. www.susi.ie
This maintenance grant is paid each month directly into the students' bank account.

This grant is a means tested grant. Use the SUSI Eligibility Reckoner to assess your eligibility.

Cavan Institute is required to monitor student attendance in order to determine if a student should continue to receive grant assistance during the academic year.

VTOS
Are you 21 or over, in receipt of a Social Welfare payment and participating in a full-time course in Cavan Institute?
Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) may be for you. You can download a form from college website https://www.cavaninstitute.ie/grant-information

For more information contact Cavan Adult Education Guidance and Information Service at 049 4377001.

BTEA
The Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) allows qualifying persons to return to full-time education in approved courses while continuing to get income support.

The BTEA allows people in receipt of certain social welfare payments to retain those payments whilst participating in approved full-time courses in further and higher education.

All information in respect of the BTEA is available from the Department of Social Protection at www.welfare.ie or www.studentfinance.ie

HEA Fund for Students with Disabilities
The Fund for Students with Disabilities allocates funding to further and higher education colleges for the provision of services and supports to full-time students with disabilities. The fund aims to ensure that students can participate fully in their academic programmes and are not disadvantaged by reason of a disability.

Applications to the fund are made on behalf of an eligible
student by Cavan Institute following an assessment of needs under HEA fund for Students with Disabilities. Applications cannot be made directly to the fund by students.

For further information on the types of disabilities covered under the fund and the supports available, speak to Maureen Lynch, Special Educational Needs Coordinator at Cavan Institute, or check the Department of Education and Skills website www.education.ie or www.studentfinance.ie

Expand+Career Opportunities
Students will be eligible to apply for employment in a variety of health care settings including nursing homes, home/domiciliary care, hospitals, residential care settings and day care centres. Students may also progress to furt...

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Students will be eligible to apply for employment in a variety of health care settings including nursing homes, home/domiciliary care, hospitals, residential care settings and day care centres. Students may also progress to further and or higher educa­tion training in a variety of specialities, including but not restricted to nursing, social care, childcare and education. A large percentage of our students progress to degrees in Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland and also the UK Universities through the UCAS application system.

Further Study
At Cavan Institute:
Graduates are eligible to progress to the level 6 Health Services Supervi­sory Management course.

Elsewhere:
A full QQI award in Nursing Studies is now recognised as an entry route into nurse training in Institutes of Technology and Universities in Ireland and the UK. Gradu­ates of this course in Nursing Studies- Maternity Care have been successful in gaining entry to nurse and midwifery training in Ireland and the UK. In addition to the opportunities for training in Irish Universities, Cavan Institute has contact with UK-based universities and supports students with the UCAS application process.