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Healthcare Support

Lifelong Learning
8081 5M4339
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
Location:
Clane
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening, Blended
Apply to:
School
Number of credits:
120

Duration

Monday & Some Tuesdays 7:00pm. - 9:30pm.

Modules will run every Monday and every second week Monday and Tuesday.

Please note each module has a credit value of 15 and in order to achieve a major award in “Healthcare Support” you need to have 120 credits.

150 hours work experience must also be achieved and certified by a Supervisor within work placement.

Entry Requirements

Participants must be at least 16 years of age in order to enrol on an adult education course.

Further information

For details on evening courses next start dates/enrolment contact the college or check out their website on www.clanesm.com

€290 for each module or €1000 for 4 modules.

Modules 3 and 4 will start February / March.

Level 5 Major Code 5M4339 - Certifified by QQI.

Successful completion of this course provides a recognised qualification necessary for working as a Health Care Assistant in a variety of settings, including hospitals, maternity care, day and residential care, community and the home. It is suitable for those wishing to embark on a career in caring and those already working in the sector who wish to gain a recognised qualification. Successful graduates may progress to related health and social care courses in the Institutes of Technology through the Higher Education Links scheme by CAO application.

The following modules are scheduled to run as part of this Major Award at times and dates as noted.
1. Care of the Older Person 5N2706 - Refer to course description below.
2. Activities of Living Patient Care 5N3707 - Refer to course description below.
• Modules 3 and 4 will start February / March.

5M4339 Healthcare Support

Payment of Fees:
PaymentofFees Fees must be paid in full on Enrolment or by Payment Plan Options.

Payment Plan Options:
Choose a Payment Plan Option to suit you:
1. Full Payment.
2. Payment by monthly instalments. (Not available for Summer Term).

Fees: Are non-refundable except where a course is not held due to poor enrolment. All cheques should be crossed and made payable to:
Scoil Mhuire Adult Education Account.

Fee reductions may apply.

Class Materials: Where necessary a charge will be made for class materials.

Gift Vouchers: Can be purchased in the office during office hours.

Terms & Conditions:
QQI Courses:
Scoil Mhuire Community School is registered with QQI to offer programmes leading to QQI awards in the National Framework of Qualifications & adheres to the Equal Status Act 2000.

QQI Requirement:
All QQI courses facilitate Self Directed Learning (SDL) Hours stated indicate minimum Tutor/Learner contact hours. All Learners English Oral and Communication skills should be appropiate to the QQI level which they wish to study.

Car Park:
Over 270 car parking spaces available on school grounds. Cars are parked at owner’s own risk. Car Park closes at 10.15pm.

No Smoking:
Smoking is prohibited by law in any part of the school building or school grounds.

Health & Safety:
All course paticipants attend at their own risk. Neither the Minister for Education nor the Board of Management and their officers accept liability for damage or injury to persons or property, while present in the school or its precincts.

Courses:
Formation of courses will depend upon sufficient enrolments for the course. The Director reserves the right to close a course and refund fees or to alter times & dates of a course if deemed necessary. Course content may be subject to change. We will only contact you if your course is not formed.

Age Requirement:
Participants must be at least 16 years of age in order to enrol in Adult Education Courses.

New Courses:
If you feel you would be suitably qualified to give a particular course please contact us.

Light refereshments available.

Adult Education Department
Scoil Mhuire Community School
Clane
Kildare
Ireland

Tel: 045 868255
Email: info@clanesm.com
Web: www.clanesm.com

Location:
Clane
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening, Blended
Apply to:
School
Number of credits:
120