Health Service Skills
The overall aim of the programme is to provide the learner with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to work independently and under supervision in a supportive role within the Health Service.
| 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 full-time.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate with five O6 grades (or five passes pre 2017) or equivalent is the standard entry requirement for Level 5 courses. Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 Award are also acceptable on the majority of Level 5 courses.
Some courses have subject specific requirements and these will be noted on relevant course pages.
A QQI Level 5 award or equivalent in a relevant subject area is the standard entry requirement for Level 6 Advanced Certificate courses.
Careers / Further progression
Career Prospects
Health Service Skills graduates find employment in diverse fields. Here are some of the most popular career destinations you could progress to:
Care Assistants in Nursing Homes or Hospitals
Activity Coordinator
Personal Assistant in Schools
Care Assistant in Disability Services
Homecare Assistant
Special Needs Assistant.
MI Progression
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Social & Vocational Integration
Degree Progression
There are many degree options available from this course, including:
College Course Area Level
Carlow College Applied Social Studies – Professional Social Care 7
UCC Criminology 8
UCC Social Science (Youth & Community Work) 8
DCU Health & Society 8
Employment Progression
Graduates progressed to work for the following companies:
Drumbear Nursing Home
Castleross Nursing Home
Mullinahinch Nursing Home
Oak View Nursing Home, Beltubet
Praxis Care
Bluebird Care
Further information
QQI Exam Fee € 50.00
Administration Fee € 50.00
Capitation Fee €100.00
Good News Regarding Your Course Fees
In August 2022, Monaghan Institute and CMETB announced plans to significantly reduce fees on full time courses. This means that your course fees have been reduced to a maximum of €200. If you have a Medical Card/Social Welfare Payment, the fee will be €150. This fee includes all course materials, exam fees, toolkits, and uniforms.
Additional courses:
First Aid Responder, and Handling and Lifting course fees of €240 are also fully funded by Monaghan Institute and CMETB.
Full-time learners may be eligible to apply for PLC maintenance grants, which are means tested. For further details, visit www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie where applications can be made online or downloaded.
You can apply online now. Applications close in October each year and reopen for the next academic year in January.
Monaghan Institute operates a policy of selection and admission of learners that is, at all stages and in all ways, equitable, transparent and accountable and respects the rights and dignity of applicants. The process for gaining access to full time courses at Monaghan Institute consists of several sequential stages:
Application
Interview (where applicable)
Selection and notification
Registration
Induction (where applicable)
Garda Vetting (where applicable)
Monaghan Institute operates under the CMETB FET Admissions Policy, which is available on our Policies page.
Is This Course Right For You?
If you wish to pursue a profession as a health service worker, then this is the course for you. We focus on providing the necessary skills and knowledge required across a range of care settings with a variety of age groups. The course welcomes those who are already employed in a caring role, and require the necessary qualifications.
What Will You Study?
You will study several modules directly related to the field of health care. The appropriate interpersonal & interactive skills to work as a member of the interdisciplinary team will also be explored. An integral part of this course is work experience, one day per week, with a further three weeks allocated as a block placement to enable learners to gain experience in their chosen field and to enhance job prospects.
Areas of study to include:
Care of the Older Person
Care Skills
Human Growth & Development
Care Support/Infection Prevention & Control
Safety & Health at Work
Word Processing
Communications
Work Experience
Additional
Elder Abuse Training
FAR (First Aid Response)
Patient Safer Moving and Handling
How Will I Be Assessed?
You will be assessed on the basis of:
• Assignments/Project Work
• Practical Skills Tests
• Examinations
5M3782 - Health Services Skills
Qualifications Obtained
5M3782 QQI Level 5 Health Service Skills
Patient Safer Moving and Handling
FAR (First Aid Response) Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
For more information on this course, please contact Marie Conlon.
Email: marieconlon@monaghaninstitute.ie
Monaghan Institute Education Campus,
Armagh Road,
Monaghan
Tel. 047-84900
E-mail: info@monaghaninstitute.ie
Visit our Website on www.monaghaninstitute.ie