تفاصيل الدورة

This course is designed to prepare students to work competently, safely and effectively as Health Care Support Workers in a variety of settings such as nursing homes, hospitals and home help support. The course will provide graduates with a high standard of training and assessment leading to a recognised qualification for those pursuing a career in the Health-care sector.

Course Subjects

  • Care Support (mandatory)
  • Safety & Health at Work (mandatory)
  • Communications (mandatory)
  • Work Experience (mandatory)
  • Care Skills (mandatory)

Three subjects are also studied from the below list

  • Palliative Care Support
  • Infection Prevention & Control
  • Occupational First Aid & CPR
  • Care of the Older Person

Entry Requirements

  • Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent standard of education;
  • Relevant work experience coupled with life experience;
  • All entry is subject to interview;
  • Satisfactory Garda Clearance application;
  • Satisfactory medical assessment.

Work Experience

Work experience placement is an integral part of this course. Candidates gain first-hand experience by attending appropriate and related work placements within the health-care environment. Garda clearance is essential to partake in work experience which comprises of minimum of 30 days work placement. This course is also available to students working in the healthcare sector.

Certification

  • FETAC Level 5 Healthcare support (DHSXX)
  • Manual Handling of Patients Certificate
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • FETAC Level 5 Occupational First Aid Certificate

Progression/Career Opportunities

Students who receive their full certification may secure employment in the following areas;

  • Carers in the Hospital/Nursing Homes
  • Carers in the Community
  • Social Care Workers
تحديث بتاريخ 08 November, 2015

نبذة عن معهد Portarlington Adult & Community Education Centre

It gives me great pleasure to Theylcome you to the Portarlington Further Education Centre. The Centre is dedicated to providing adults with further or ‘second chance’ education and training opportunities. Its ethos is consistent with the profile of its learner population, meaning that its focal point is on the active participation of the learner in the decision making process. Portarlington is focused on providing an environment of study that will enrich the quality of life for both learners and tutors. It also concentrates on enabling learners to engage in life-long learning. I hope you will all get involved in the Centre’s activities as this participation is a great way of getting to know other learners in the Centre with similar interests.

You are all encouraged to be involved in accepting responsibility for your own learning. They are proud of our record of academic success, the support They give our learners, the progression rates to third level institutions and to employment and the excellence of the facilities available in the Centre. The Centre operates under the auspices of Co. Laois Vocational Education Committee and in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Education and Skills.

Finally, do not hesitate to contact any member of staff if you encounter any problems or difficulties. I wish you every success for the future.

عرض الجميع دورات Portarlington Adult & Community Education Centre
Are you from Portarlington Adult & Community Education Centre ? Claim your course!
دورات يمكنك الالتحاق بها على الفور... خذ دورة عبر الإنترنت على Healthcare and Medical ابتداءً من الآن. See all courses

هل هذه الدورة التدريبية الاختيار المناسب لك؟

قيِم هذه الصفحة

لم تجد ما كنت تبحث عنه؟

أو