Health Service Skills.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
Two years (four modules per year).
Entry Requirements
Education: Applicants should have a standard of knowledge, skill and competence equivalent to NFQ Level 4 when accessing a Level 5 course.
Aptitude: Applicants must have a motivation to learn, an interest in the subject and the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies set out in the course.
Previous experience: Applicants must be able to demonstrate a moderate range of knowledge, skills and competencies relevant to the course, be able to work with responsibility and demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative.
Eligibility: Priority will be given to those with less than upper secondlevel education (Leaving Certificate or equivalent).
Application process includes an interview and Garda vetting.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Routes: Graduates of this course are eligible to progress to further education and training with Donegal ETB and/or higher education and training in the field of healthcare. Alternatively, graduates may progress to work in specific healthcare support settings including health care assistance, home help, social care, community development or residential care settings.
Further information
Applying for a Course:
If you have any difficulty contacting the relevant person then please contact Donegal ETB’s Adult Guidance and Information Service in Letterkenny (Tel: 074 9178088) or Donegal Town (Tel: 074 9725520).
You can also email adultguidance@donegaletb.ie or complete this web form and our staff will get back to you: https://www.donegaletb.ie/further- education-training/adult-guidance/.
Alternatively, you can apply online through our website course finder, https://www.donegaletb.ie/further-education-training/course-finder/, or through the national FET course finder, www.fetchcourses.ie. If you are in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance, then your DSP Case Officer will be able to refer you to our courses.
Location: Various Locations.
Cost: This course is free for those who:
— Have less than upper-second level education
— Are in receipt of social welfare payment
— Have a full medical card
— Are in the workforce with low skill levels and who need opportunities to upgrade their skills in order to advance their career
Fees apply to other applicants.
This part-time QQI Level 5 major award course, delivered over two years, is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in the health service sector. The course will assist students in acquiring knowledge, developing skills and an overall competence to work in the health service sector and/or to progress to further and or higher education and training in this field.
Modules:
— Activities of Living Patient Care / 5N3707
— Care of the Older Person / 5N2706
— Care Skills / 5N2770
— Care Support / 5N0758
— Communications / 5N0690
— Customer Service Practice 5N0972
— Infection Prevention & Control / 5N3734
— Palliative Care Support / 5N3769
— Work Practice / 5N1433
— Work Placement
Modules may be subject to change.
5M3782 Health Service Skills
Contact:
Vivienne Doherty
Tel: 074 9190610