Healthcare Support
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| 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 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
48 weeks, 2 nights per week. Monday & Wednesday 7.00 - 10.00pm.
Careers / Further progression
Progression
When you successfully complete the Healthcare Support Level 5 Major Award, there are many professional and academic opportunities available to you. For instance, you could seek further work opportunities in general hospitals, nursing homes, or as home help support staff.
You could also consider further third level study in nursing and related health studies either in universities or Institutes of Technology. Your options could include Level 8 degrees in nursing degrees or social care.
Further information
Check out the college website for next start date/enrolment
https://www.goreyadulted.ie/
€1,780.
Intreo
Did you know that you may be eligible for funding to attend any of our certified courses.
Are you? Unemployed or in receipt of social welfare of any type.
Do you? Have a low Income.
Did You? Leave School early.
If so then visit your local Intreo (FAS) office:
1. Ask to speak to the training Facilitator
2. Request an Employment Support Grant
View application date on https://www.goreyadulted.ie/
The Healthcare Support Level 5 Certificate is designed to prepare you to work competently, safely, and effectively as a Healthcare Assistant in a variety of settings such as nursing homes, hospitals and home help support.
Eight modules to be completed: Five vocational modules, plus Communications, Work Experience & one other Level 5 module.
Three Compulsory Modules:
Care Skills (5N2770)
12 nights & 2 Saturdays Every September
Care Support (5N0758)
12 nights & 2 Saturdays Every January
Safety and Health at Work (5N1794)
12 nights & 2 Saturdays Every September
Two Elective Module from list below:
Intellectual Dissability Studies (5N1562)
12 nights & 2 Saturdays Every January
Care of the Older Person (5N2706)
12 nights & 2 Saturdays Every January
Anatomy and Physiology (5N0749)
12 nights & 2 Saturdays Every January
Child Development (5N1764)
12 nights & 2 Saturdays Every September
Customer Service (5N0972)
12 nights & 2 Saturdays Every January
Palliative Care (5N3769)
12 nights & 2 Saturdays Every September
Nursing Theory and Practice (5N4325)
12 nights & 2 Saturdays Every September
Infection Prevention and Control
12 nights & 2 Saturdays Every January
Compulsory Modules:
Communications (5N0690)
12 nights & 2 Saturdays Every Term
Work Experience
+ any other Level 5 module or ECDL.
An additional charge of €200 is incurred when choosing ECDL.
You may use any Level 5 module studied elsewhere once you have the certificate.
5M4339 Healthcare Support
Adult Education Department
Gorey Community School
Esmonde Street, Gorey,
Co Wexford.
T: 053 942 1167
E: info@goreyadulted.ie
W: www.goreyadulted.ie