تفاصيل الدورة

The aim of this Award is to provide the foundations for the carer to develop knowledge and skills in caring for the elderly inpidual within the home/ care setting. The student will familiarise themselves with physiological and theories of aging, the impact of current issues within the care setting and gain an understanding in caring for the self. Particular emphasis will be on the person centred approach, establishing and maintaining the therapeutic interpersonal relationships with the home and/or care setting.

On completion of this module students will be exempt from having to take this again if they decide to undertake the level 6 Higher Certificate in Health and Social Care course.

Minimum Academic Entry Requirements

  • For those under 23 years of age a minimum of a Grade D3 or higher in at least five ordinary subjects at Leaving Certificate will be required including Maths and either English or Irish.
  • FETAC level 5 award in Community Care (DCHCC) or Healthcare Support (DHSXX) with distinctions in at least 3 modules
  • Applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements may be admitted to the programme in the grounds of mature years, i.e. over 23 on 1 January on the year of entry.

Modules

  •  Fundamentals of Ageing and Caring

Programme Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module the learners will have the introductory ability and skills to:

  • Demonstrate the concept of the ageing process
  • Demonstrate good work practices in the provision of care for older people
  • Satisfy the needs of older people in a variety of care settings
  • Enhance the quality of life for the older person
تحديث بتاريخ 08 November, 2015

نبذة عن معهد Letterkenny Institute of Technology

LYIT is a lively and inspirational place that attracts a creative mix of 3,000 students both from the local area and from 31 different countries.  This gives us a vibrant array of cultures and activities on campus and a friendly, supportive and relaxed atmosphere where students and staff work closely together.

their modern integrated campuses in Letterkenny and Killybegs enctheirage strong academic learning and career-focused practical experience.  they have excellent facilities in all departments, such as a suite of graphic design studios, state-of-the-art nursing restheirces, special purpose laboratories, training kitchens and restaurant, and an on-campus business development centre, CoLab, to support spin-off enterprises.  their multi-purpose centre, An Dánlann, houses their excellent sport and recreational facilities in addition to their medical centre, counselling service, careers office and chaplaincies.

they are deeply committed to the people in their region.  Part of their mission is to help raise the economic prospects of the young people who study with us and by doing so, the prosperity of the wider communities into which they will graduate.  That’s why every ctheirse they offer teaches the latest knowledge and skills that employers demand.  As part of this, they are involved in many cross-border programmes and are currently fostering a strategic alliance with the University of Ulster.

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