Health Care Assistant

Course details

Successful completion of this course provides a recognised qualification necessary for working as a Health Care Assistant in a variety of settings, including hospitals, day and residential care and the home. The course equips the carer with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in this rewarding role as a member of the care team. It is suitable for those wishing to embark on a care in caring and those already working in the sector who wish to gain a recognised qualification.

Programme of Study

• Care Skills
• Care Support
• Safety & Health at Work
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Care of the Older Person
• Palliative Care Support
• Manual Handling & Patient Moving Techniques (one day course)
• Maternity Support (optional, subject to availability)
• First Aid & CPR

Components subject to change

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent
• Leaving Certificate Applied with a merit profile
• Full QQI Level 4 award with a merit profile
• Mature Applicants – experience will be considered in lieu of formalqualifications

Places offered following successful interview. Learners must be 18 years old by the 30th November 2015 to facilitate work experience and Gardavetting.

Career Opportunities

• Employment as Health Care Assistants in:
• Hospitals
• Residential Care
• Maternity Care
• Home Care
• Hospice Care
• Community and Day-Care Centres

Higher Education Progression*

• CarlowCollege:
• Applied Social Studies in Social Care (PC404);
• Citizenship & Community Studies(PC405)

IT Carlow:

• Physiology & Health Science (CW106) level 6

DIT:

• Pharmacy Technician Studies (DT425) level 6

UCC:

• Social Science (CK102)
• St. Angela’s College, Sligo:
• Health and Disability Studies (AS052)
• Course Co-Ordinator
• Emer Shortall