Course details
This course provides certification at FETAC level 5 in Community and Health Services.
Practical First Aid Certificate offered every other year.
Progression
Graduates from this course may apply for admission to an advanced certificate at level 6. Students may also apply after one year through the FETAC links scheme for entry to diploma/degree courses in Institutes of Technology and Universities.Many of our past students are employed as Special Needs Assistants, community workers, and care assistants in hospitals, schools, and homework clubs and a range of other settings.
Course Content
- Social Studies
- Human Growth and Development
- Communication and Social Development
- Care Provision and Practice
- Computers and Word Processing
- Health and Safety at Work
- Work Experience
Social Studies examine issues affecting our society and our communities – family, media, drugs and alcohol, young offenders.Human Growth and Development is about how personality forms over the lifespan and how we deal with childhood, adolescence, adulthood and ageing.Computers and Word Processing introduces computers and gives students the skills needed to use computers in the workplace.Work Experience provides for hands on, practical experience whereby the student learns by doing and then reflecting on their learning in a work setting.
Entry Requirements
All applicants will be interviewed, there is no academic requirement.It is desirable that applicants be over 21 years of age.
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About St. Kevin's College Crumlin
St. Kevin's College was established by the City of Dublin Education and Training Board and opened its doors to the first group of students. Today the College offers a wide range of career focused Further Education Courses which are designed to suit the needs of today's students, who are either interested in improving their employment opportunities directly in the workplace or in continuing to Higher Education in Institutes of Technology or Universities here in Ireland or in the UK.
The College has excellent facilities and is continually updating its specialist equipment on each of its courses to meet the advances of technology. A new Sports Hall and Leisure Facility on the campus was completed during 2005. They have an experienced and dedicated staff who are committed to providing a Quality Education Service.
They Theylcome enquiries and applications from young people who are sitting or who have in recent years sat their Leaving Certificate. Mature Students will also be Theylcome.
Our College strives to develop a safe, inclusive and supportive environment which will enable each individual to realise his/her potential.
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