Course details

Learning Outcomes:

  •  Discuss a range of age related issues to include healthy ageing, global and national demographic trends, etc.
  •  Analyse the roles of the health care assistant
  •  Examine a range of concepts and practices to include preparation for retirement
  •  Explore a range of older people's needs to include physical, social, emotional, psychological, etc.
  •  Summarise the role of the health care assistant in providing care for older people
  •  Discuss the issues related to an older person with mental illness or dementia and of living with chronic illness
  •  Recognise the inpidual needs of the dying older person and their families
  •  Summarise the range of the care settings for older people and the members of the healthcare team available in each care
  •  Explore a range of specific services that are available for older people
  •  Analyse current approaches towards developing quality in the provision of services for older people
  •  Employ effective communication with the older person, their family and the multi disciplinary team
  •  Adapt care and practices to meet the needs of older people with cognitive and sensory impairment
  • Exercise duties in a way that is respectful to the person's body after death
  •  Promote a range of aspects of care for the older person to include empowerment, advocacy, independence, etc.
  •  Give assistance in the identification of how  health promotion issues can be promoted in care settings for older people

Assessment:

Skills Demonstration 60% Project 40%

Progression Routes: 

FETAC level 5 National Certificate in Health Service Skills

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Community Training & Education Centre Wexford

The Community Training & Education Centre (CTEC) is a not-for-profit training community organisation providing training for all sectors of society - employed and unemployed. All training is delivered from an adult education philosophy and every effort is made to ensure that our training provides learners with a positive and enjoyable experience which will encourage them in the “Lifelong Learning” process.

CTEC provides training for those seeking employment, participants on FAS CE schemes and those who are employed but who wish to enhance their skills base. In addition, they provide tailor-made training to suit the needs of individuals and/or groups and on-site business training.

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