Healthcare Assistant with Intellectual Disabilities Studies Level 5
Course Details
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Drogheda Institute of Further Education
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Louth
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Healthcare and Medical, Medical Administration
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POA
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Further Education and PLC, Level 5 QQI
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1 year
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Course Description
This one year level 5 course provides the skills and competencies necessary to work as Healthcare Assistants in a range of care environments such as hospitals, nursing homes and in the community.
Course Content
- Care Skills
- Care Support
- Safety & Health at Work
- Care of the Older Person
- Care Provision and Practice
- Word Processing
- Intellectual Disability Studies
- Communications
- Work Experience
Additional Qualifications:
- Infection Control
- People Handling
- Safeguarding of Vulnerable Persons Awareness Programme
- First Aid Responder (PHECC)
- MAPA (Management of Actual & Potential Aggression) Certificate optional
Certification
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Healthcare Support – 5M4399.
Progression & Career Options
Students successfully completing this course can obtain employment in a wide range of care settings such as nursing homes, retirement villages, hospitals, community and care settings.
Alternatively graduates may apply for entry to a range of related degree courses in Universities and Institutes of Technology.
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