QQI Level 5 Healthcare Course

The purpose of the QQI Level 5 Healthcare course is to equip you with the skills, knowledge and competence required to work under supervision and independently in a range of healthcare settings and/or to progress to higher education and training. After successfully completing this course, you will be qualified to work as a healthcare assistant, carer and care worker in an HSE registered healthcare setting.

Healthcare Support QQI Award (Major) Level 5 – 5M4339

• QQI accredited course
• Distance learning course
• Theory is 100% online
• Classroom skill session and in-house examinations
• 150 notional learning hours
• You will be assigned a highly qualified full time in-house tutor, whom you can contact through phone or email
• Additional support on online forum
• 20 hours of work experience per module required, in total a minimum of 150 hours for this major award
• You are required to find your own work placement
• Rapid Garda vetting and work placement insurance service provided at no extra cost

At least one exam based (mandatory) module; Other modules are continuous assessment through work-based assignments, projects, skills demonstrations and learner records.