Course details

This course is designed for those who would like to work in the area of social care with individual clients, in residential care or working in the community. The course offers students the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills important for work with clients throughout the lifespan and in a range of care situations. The course involves attendance in college five days a week. Students will undertake a two week work experience placement during the course.

Course Content

  • Human Growth and Development
  • Work Experience
  • Word Processing
  • Occupational First Aid
  • Social Studies
  • Communications
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Care Provision and Practice
  • Intercultural Studies
  • Care of the Older Person

Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons

Additional Certification

  • Certificate in Patient Moving and Handling
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Inchicore College of Further Education

Inchicore College of Further Education is one of the biggest providers of further education ctheirses in Ireland and has been at the fore front of further education development since 1984. The college offers a wide range of ctheirses in a number of disciplines: Theatre and Dance, Care Services, Child Care, Sports & Leisure,Ttheirism and Creative Arts.
Facilities at the college include computer rooms, internet access, gymnasium, language laboratory, canteen, two dance studios, recording studio, student library, college theatre, study facility. 
The Sports Hall and leisure complex incorporates a P.E. hall, new gym, aerobic studio, crèche and all-theyather pitches.
All ctheirses are offered to full FETAC certification allowing further progression though the Higher Education Links Scheme. Many ctheirses also offer BTEC Higher National Diploma certification.
Students participate in many sports and cultural activities throughout the academic year and there are also opportunities for foreign exchanges with students from France, Italy, Spain and other EU countries.
The college offers a friendly and supportive environment and qualifying students are eligible to apply for the PLC Maintenance Grant. A full career guidance service is available as theyll as counselling, educational and special needs support services. Applications from adults and those wishing to apply to the VTOS scheme are also most theylcome.
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