Healthcare Support 5M4339
Healthcare Support Certificate (5M4339) QQI Level 5
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.
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.
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 Disability 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.
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