Care of the Older Person
| 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
12 weeks Monday 19.00 - 21.30.
Entry Requirements
Note: A safe level of written and spoken English is required.
Further information
Check out the college website for next start date of part-time courses.
NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR ENROLMENTS:
• Enquiries to adultedcappamore@lcetb.ie or Phone 061 414344
• ONLINE APPLICATIONS to www.lcfe.ie - Using the APPLY FOR PART TIME COURSES link and select
LCFE CAPPAMORE - All courses
3. By Post
It is possible to register by post by returning a completed application form and payment by cheque, bank draft or postal order. Please make payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. FOR SECURITY REASONS, WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH.
Return application form(s) to:
Evening Programmes, College of FET, Mulgrave St Campus, Mulgrave Street, Limerick
Tuition Fee: €220.
Application Form & Tuition Fees
Fees are tuition fees only, except where otherwise indicated. Some validating bodies charge separate registration/examination fees. Please refer to their respective websites.
20% discount on tuition fees for individuals in receipt of Full Job Seekers Allowance/ Benefit, Disability Allowance or One Parent Family Payment.
20% discount on tuition fees for all full-time LCFE learners 20% discount on tuition fees for all senior citizens.
Application forms cannot be processed nor places reserved without the full payment of tuition fees. Cheques, bank drafts or postal orders should be made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB).
For Security Reasons WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH.
Terms and Conditions:
Discounts apply to tuition fees only and not materials fees.
Proof for the applicable discount must be provided at registration.
Proof for a discount will not be accepted once a programme commences.
Learners will be requested to verify their details and ID in order to avail of discounts Once a course starts no refunds are issued.
Participant Profile
This course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to provide care for the older person in a variety of settings.
Course Description
• The ageing process
• Working with the older person
• Caring for the older person with specific needs and care settings
Note:
Contact with an Older Person would be a requirement as assessment is based on a Project (40%) and a Skills Demonstration (60%). Garda Vetting can also be facilitated by the College. Occupational First Aid Training can be arranged based on adequate demand. Patient/ Manual Handling can be arranged based on adequate demand.
5N2706 Care of the Older Person
Accreditation: QQI Level 5 Minor Award in Care of the Older Person 5N2706.
Terms and Conditions:
Discounts apply to tuition fees only and not materials fees.
Proof for the applicable discount must be provided at registration.
Proof for a discount will not be accepted once a programme commences.
Learners will be requested to verify their details and ID in order to avail of discounts. Once a course starts no refunds are issued.
Cappamore Campus
Cappamore,
Co.Limerick
Telephone 061 381 272
www.lcfe.ie
Email: adultedcappamore@lcetb.ie