Community & Youth Work
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Aid Response | PreHospital Emergency Care Council | ||
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year.
Entry Requirements
All our Level 5 courses are open to school leavers (Leaving Certificate / Leaving Certificate Applied Students / A Levels / GCSE or equivalent), Level 4 graduates and mature applicants.
All students will be interviewed to ascertain their suitability for their chosen course.
Careers / Further progression
Progression & Career Options
Graduates may progress into employment in the youth services or community development sector in various roles including community support worker, youth work leader, residential social carer, outreach worker etc.,
Graduates from this course may gain entry to a range of specialist related degrees programmes in:
Maynooth University UCD
TU Dublin
DCU
NUI Galway
DKIT
Trinity College Dublin
Further information
Course commences September 2024.
Mature Student entry
2022/23 FEES
Student Registration Fee: €200
QQI Award: €50
Additional Training & Uniform €280
Total €530
DIFE is committed to keeping the cost of accessing all courses in the college to a minimum for students. Most students can secure funding assistance from various sources including SUSI or the Back to Education Allowance Scheme.
All fees must be paid with a credit/debit card online through the admissions portal. All fees must be paid prior to course commencement in September.
Refunds
All requests for refunds relating to registration fees must be made by emailing dife@lmetb.ie. No refunds will be made by DIFE after the first Friday in October of the relevant academic year.
Exemptions
€200 Registration Fee: No exemption. This fee must be paid by all students to secure a college place.
SUSI
SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) is Ireland’s single national awarding authority for all higher and further education grants. SUSI offers funding to eligible students for all Level 5 and Level 6 courses in DIFE. Support is available to all types of students, from school leavers to mature students returning to education.
For more information see the SUSI Website. https://www.susi.ie/
Back to Education Allowance
If you are unemployed, parenting alone or have a disability and are getting certain payments from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, you may take part in a course in DIFE and get a Back to Education Allowance.
For more information see the DSP Website.
Further Information
For further information on the range of schemes and financial supports available to support students in Further Education please see the following Student Finance Page.
https://hea.ie/funding-governance-performance/funding/student-finance/
Students should apply online through the college website: www.dife.ie
Applications are accepted from the 1st of December each year. The first round of interviews are held in March. Students applying after the March interviews will be interviewed in late May and those applying after May will be interviewed in late August/early September. Interviewees will be invited for interview via text and email, so it is important that a working mobile number and email address are carefully recorded on application.
Note: There are no application fees applicable and all applications are made through www.dife.ie. (see "Application Weblink").
Application Procedure for International Students
DIFE welcomes and values students from all over the world. All courses in DIFE are conducted through English. All students must prove that they have the sufficient competency in English prior to commencing a programme of study. The following administrative arrangements also apply:
- All international students must provide appropriate identification documentation and comply fully with the residency requirements of the Irish Government.
- Non-EU citizens will be required to pay an economic fee as determined by the Department of Education and Skills.
- Applications can only be made by Non-EU citizens if they are resident in Ireland at the time of application.
- This fee is presently €3,653 per year (subject to change). Some categories of Non-EU citizens may be exempt from the economic fee.
- The college will not engage in any way in the process of visa application.
Registration
Registration for all students takes place in late August/early September. Students will be notified by post in advance of their registration day. Students will not be officially registered with the college until all fees are paid or proof of exemption status is submitted e.g. copy of SUSI grant approval, medical card or proof of Back to Education allowance.
Aim
Are you passionate about helping others and creating a real impact on your community and younger people in particular. This programme provides students with an understanding if youth work practice and the roll of the youth worker; exploring current issues facing young people and those working in the field.
Understanding Youth Work
Working with Young People
Young People and Society
Community Addiction Studies
Teamworking
Criminology
Substance Use Issues for Youth Work
Work Experience
Social Studies
Additional Qualifications:
First Aid Responder – PHECC
TUSLA Introduction to Child First Programme
5M4732 - Youth Work
Award: QQI Level 5 Certificate in Youth Work - 5M4732.
Optional extras
First Aid Responder – PHECC
TUSLA Introduction to Child First Programme
Contact Admissions Office or Course Co-ordinator,
Drogheda Institute,
Tel: 041 983 7105
Web: www.dife.ie
email: dife@lmetb.ie