- Location: Portarlington AEC, Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Co.Laois, Ireland.
- Duration: 1 Year
Course details
The Community Care assistant course equips students with the skills and knowledge to care for clients in a safe and hygienic environment. You will learn about the roles and responsibilities of the Care Worker and acquire practical skills for work in the caring environments. You will gain an understanding of the nursing process, appreciate the models of care and develop an awareness of nursing ethics and etiquette in care situations. In addition, you will be afforded the opportunity to further your personal development and enhance your communication skills.
Course Subjects
- Care Provision and Practice (mandatory)
- Human Growth and Development (mandatory)
- Work Experience (mandatory)
- Communications (mandatory)
- Safety & Health at Work (mandatory)
Three subjects are also studied from the below list:
- Infection Prevention and Control
- Care of the Older Person
- Occupational First Aid & CPR
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.
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 community care environment. Garda clearance is essential to partake in work experience which comprises a minimum of 10 days placement.
Certification
- FETAC Level 5 Community Care (DCHCC)
- Manual Handling of Patients Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- FETAC Level 5 Occupational First Aid Certificate (optional)
Progression/Career Opportunities
Learners, who have successfully completed the Community Care course, are eligible to apply for employment as a carer within the community health services. Alternatively, the full FETAC Level 5 award facilitates entry, on a competitive basis, to a range of third level institutions to study social care/studies.
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About 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.
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