Community Inclusion
| 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
Course Delivery Method: Self-Paced/Blended/Classroom.
All delivery methods include access to discussion board, online submission system and Further support is available - academic writing, study skills and Harvard referencing.
Entry Requirements
Is this course for you?
This Health and Social Care Course is suitable for you if you are new to your role in health or social care or if you wish to gain this valuable qualification and find a job in this sector.
Access to the Programme
Mature Applicants with relevant life and work experience are welcomed. The Course Advisor is available to meet with prospective learners to discuss and advise on the course details, career and academic opportunities and assess your suitability for the course.
Entry Criteria
Entry criteria / prerequisites Level 4 Certificate or relevant life experience detailed in a current Curriculum Vitae. Please provide details and attach a copy of either a current CV or Certificate. Learners must be a resident of Ireland / based in Ireland.
English
As this NFQ level 5 qualification is delivered through English it is necessary learners will have sufficient written English skills to complete this course. Forus Training recommends a minimum English language competency of IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) for successful completion of this programme. If you are not sure what level of English competency you have, please contact hello@forustraining.ie and a Course Advisor will arrange for you to take an assessment.
IT Skills and Equipment Required
Basic working knowledge of computers and access to a computer with internet access is required to do the course. A PC with Windows 8 or later or a Mac with OSX 10.5 or later.
An internet connection with a speed of at least 10mbps.
The latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari, set to accept cookies and pop-ups.
Adobe Flash and Adobe Reader, to view content.
Word processing software, such as MS Word or Google Docs.
Some courses include video, therefore your computer must be capable of playing video and sound.
* eLearning and tutor support may vary by course, please check each course page for details.
Careers / Further progression
What are my progression routes?
This course leads to a level 5 award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Students who successfully complete this programme may use their credits towards completing a higher level of study in the area of Health and Social Care.
Students who successfully complete this Major Award can also use the Certificate as the basis for entry into selected courses in Third Level Colleges and Universities.
Further information
For future start dates please contact the Provider.
€295.
How to apply?
Choose and purchase the programme online (see "Application Weblink" below) below.
5N1740 Community Inclusion.
An essential course for the Intellectual Disability Practice major award. The course examines the barriers that people with an intellectual disability face, including access to housing, work, healthcare and online resources. The course will provide you with the knowledge, skill and competence to provide a comprehensive introduction to the person centred approach to disability and empowerment. The course provides you with the necessary knowledge and skills to equip the learner with abilities required to use person centred planning to support a person to develop their personal profile, facilitate them and their circle of support to produce an action plan that will achieve their personal goals.
Throughout this course, you will discover how to;
Define what is meant by the concept of community
List the three types of assets found within a community
List a range of different types of relationships
Compile an inventory of associations and formal institutions within a community
Construct a network map of personal, organisational and community connections of an individual
Identify individuals who can act as network connectors within the community
Compile a Capacity Inventory of an individuals skills, interests, and capacity for participating in and contributing to their community
Facilitate persons with an intellectual disability to choose places within the community where their skills, interests and capacity for participation and contribution can be expressed
Assess opportunities for the development of relationships with individuals within those places
Plan a strategy for introducing an individual to the identified places and people
Devise a plan to provide ongoing support to the building and nurturance of relationships between a person with an intellectual disability and people in the persons community
Distinguish between physical integration in a community and community inclusion
Outline sources of information about the associations and formal institutions that exist within a community
Outline attitudes and practices within the community that may act as barriers to community inclusion for persons with an intellectual disability
Recognise environmental barriers to community inclusion for persons with an intellectual disability
Examine organisational policies, practices and staff attitudes that may act as barriers to community inclusion
Identify ways of overcoming barriers to inclusion found within the community
Outline changes that could be made to organisational practices that would promote community inclusion
Explain the role of staff as bridge-builders between a person with an intellectual disability and the community
Outline the characteristics and skills of people in the community who are potential bridge-builders between persons with a disability and their community.
The course 5N1740 Community Inclusion is assessed in the following ways, with the following weighting;
Assignment 40%
Project 60%
Assignment 40%;
An assignment is an exercise carried out in response to a brief with specific guidelines as to what should be included. An assignment is usually of short duration and may be carried out over a specified period of time.
Project 60%;
A project is a response to a brief devised by the assessor. A project is usually carried out over an extended period of time. Projects may involve research, require investigation of a topic, issue or problem or may involve process such as a design task, a performance or practical activity or production of an artefact or event.
Grading
Pass 50% - 64%
Merit 65% - 70%
Distinction 80% - 100%
5N1740 Community Inclusion
What qualification will I receive?
You will be awarded a certificate 5N1740 Community Inclusion QQI is the awarding body. Forus Training is a provider of education and training programmes and we issue certificates to learners who have reached the standard for a QQI award. The certificate you will recieve on successful completion is a formal confirmation by QQI that you have demonstrated the knowledge, skill and competence required to achieve the named award. This Programme is validated by QQI and is coded 5N1740 Community Inclusion. This certificate which will be issued to you by us is an award listed on the NFQ (National Framework of Qualifications). This ensures the certificate is nationally and internationally recognised and has many potential uses; for example, for further / higher education or employment in Ireland or abroad.
Forus Training,
Castle House,
Castle Street,
Mullingar,
Co. Westmeath
N91 Y896.
t: 044 9349400
e: hello@forustraining.ie