Social & Community Care
| 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
1 year full-time (September - May). Monday - Friday with usual school holidays.
Entry Requirements
Interviews will be held in May and again in August.
Careers / Further progression
This course may be used as a progression course to Social Studies/Social Care, Youth and Community Studies, Social Science to degree level (7 & 8)
Further information
Commencing September 2023. PLC Induction Early September.
All PLC students can apply for a maintenance grant, subject to eligibility for the duration of their course. Students may also be eligible to maintain social welfare payments while doing our PLC courses.
All information relating to grants/financial support can be accessed from the following: www.studentfinance.ie
Yes
When To Apply:
Apply Online. Click on link below or Contact 045 431417 school office.
Please note application fee applies, this fee is to cover administration costs (€20).
Interviews will be held in April/May 2023.
Applicants will be contacted in due course.
This course will prepare for college in the Social Sciences (level 7 and 8) and qualify you to work in community & health care settings such as residential care for the older person/ or vulnerable adults and to assist clients to live independently in their own homes.
Modules Studied:
Community Art and Practice (Self expression based in the Arts)
Care skills (Will ensure that you are employable)
Human Growth and Development (Psychology)
Communications
Nutrition
Social Studies (Sociology)
Disability Awareness
Understanding Mental Health
Work experience (Placement required)
First Aid training (Patient lifting and handling also offered as optional).
5M4468 - Community Health Services.
Certification: QQI Level 5 Award in Community Health Services 5M4468.
Course Coordinator
Bernadette Gleeson
email: bgleeson@stconlethcc365.ie
St. Conleth's Community College,
Station Road, Newbridge,
County Kildare.
Tel: 045-431417
Fax: 045-438053