Pre-Paramedic Studies - Healthcare Support
This exciting course teaches you about the skills and theory you will need to work in the emergency services. It is a great foundation for you if you wish to work in emergency care as a paramedic in the ambulance service.
| Award Name | Cardiac First Response |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | PreHospital Emergency Care Council |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | First Aid Response |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | PreHospital Emergency Care Council |
| NFQ Level | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac First Response | PreHospital Emergency Care Council | ||
| First Aid Response | PreHospital Emergency Care Council | ||
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate: O6/H7 in 5 subjects or Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 Equivalent qualifications will be considered. Mature applicants who have relevant industry experience and may not meet the above requirements are welcome to apply.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Opportunities
Graduates from this course may apply to the Level 6 Healthcare Supervisory Management in Inchicore College. QQI 5M4339 Healthcare Support major award leads to many courses in the CAO through the Higher Education Links Scheme both in Ireland and through UCAS in the UK in Paramedic Science. Many graduates have progressed through our links with Anglia Ruskin University to the BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science or the University of Sunderland.
Employment Prospects
On successful completion of the Health Care Support course students may seek employment with the HSE, private agencies or nursing homes in the Healthcare sector.
Further information
Start Date: September 2024.
All our courses have had the charges reduced to a €50 registration charge which you will need to pay to accept your offer. This charge covers your full course costs for the year.
Apply Online
You apply online (see "Application Weblink"). You can apply at any time.
When you complete your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email with login details, username and password, for your new account on our college applications system, MIT. You will log into the college applications system regularly to manage your application to ICFE. If you have any problems logging in please contact our Admissions office at info@inchicore.cdetb.ie
Can’t decide which course?
Our system only allows you to apply once, but you can change your mind any time. If you are interested in applying for more than one course, please contact our admissions office at the email address above and they will advise you on what to do.
About the Course
This exciting course teaches you about the skills and theory you will need to work in the emergency services. It is a great foundation for you if you wish to work in emergency care as a paramedic in the ambulance service. You need a cool head and the ability to work under pressure in emergency healthcare. It is challenging, rewarding and fast-paced.
This exciting course teaches you about the skills and theory you will need to work in the emergency services. It is a great foundation for you if you wish to work in emergency care as a paramedic in the ambulance service.
You will be given the opportunity to choose the right career path as you develop your education and knowledge on this course. The work experience element will allow you to apply the theory to practice and on successful completion of the course you may seek employment with the HSE, private agencies or nursing homes in the healthcare sector.
Course Coordinator: Brendan Kavanagh
Anatomy & Physiology
Care of the Older Person
Care Skills
Care Support
Communications
Emergency Department Care Skills
Infection Prevention & Control
Safety and Health at Work
Work Experience
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
5M3782 - Health Service Skills.
Certification: QQI Healthcare Support 5M4339
Additional Certification:
Pre Paramedic Studies (National Ambulance Service College)
First Aid Response (Pre-hospital Emergency Care Council)
Cardiac First Response (Pre-hospital Emergency Care Council)
Patient & Manual Handling
Ambulance Equipment
Emergency Planning (HSE)
Back-Slabbing
Inchicore College of Further Education,
Emmet Road,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
t: 01 453 5358
e: info@inchicore.cdetb.ie