Course details
This FETAC Healthcare Support Course is designed to prepare students to work competently, safely and effectively as a Healthcare Assistant in a variety of settings such as nursing homes, hospitals and home help support.
This course is unique in that Kinsale College is the only centre offering a fully accredited Dementia Care Module that underpins this course. Kinsale College works in partnership with K-CORD (Kinsale Community Response to Dementia Care) and has links to job… + Read More
Course details
This FETAC Healthcare Support Course is designed to prepare students to work competently, safely and effectively as a Healthcare Assistant in a variety of settings such as nursing homes, hospitals and home help support.
This course is unique in that Kinsale College is the only centre offering a fully accredited Dementia Care Module that underpins this course. Kinsale College works in partnership with K-CORD (Kinsale Community Response to Dementia Care) and has links to job opportunities locally. The course has also been highlighted at a National level at a forum on the future of dementia care.
The course is structured to provide students with a high standard of training and assessment leading to a recognised qualification for those pursuing a career in the Health Care Sector. It is also a preparatory course designed for students who intend to pursue further training in Health and Care in the Institutes of Technology and in Universities.
Entry requirements:Leaving Cert or equivalent. Mature students welcome
MODULES INFO & CODES:
- Care Skills
- Care Support
- Safety & Health at work
- Nutrition
- Care of Older Person
- Palliative Care
- Dementia Awareness / City and Guilds
- Communications
- Work Experience
HOW TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Applications for all our courses will be available on the website and in the college from 1st week in January 2015 for all courses commencing in September 2015. Interviews will be held for all courses later in the year generally in May/June. To apply, simply download an application form and forward to the College.
THE AIM OF THE COURSE IS TO:
- Develop a range of personal and interpersonal qualities necessary for work in a range of healthcare environments.
- Be capable of creating and maintaining appropriate relationships with the client, their family and other professionals.
- Acquire specialist knowledge in Dementia Care.
Career Opportunities
On completion of this course students will be eligible for employment in a variety of care settings, including:
care homes, working for agencies and in private homes.
Further Studies Opportunities
Students who successfully complete the Level 5 Award in Childcare will be eligible to apply for the Level 6 Award.
Students who successfully complete the course may be eligible for progression onto:
- Social Care, Cork Institute of Technology CR031
- Social and Community Studies, Limerick Institute of Technology LC407
- Applied Social Studies, Institute of Technology Tralee TL190
- Applied Social Studies in Social Care, Waterford Institute of Technology WD135
Student Experiences
“The entire experience in Kinsale College has left me with a confidence second to none and with a
very positive outlook on life in general - life takes us on many different paths!”
Valda, Past Kinsale College Student
Other Info
Students who successfully complete this course will be awarded:
- FETAC Level 5 Healthcare Support Award
- City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Dementia Awareness
- Certificate in Moving and Handling
- Occupational First Aid FETAC Level 5
Updated on 08 November, 2015 - Read LessAbout Kinsale College of Further Education
Education in this country is currently experiencing great change. They in Kinsale College are constantly reviewing our approach to the teaching of learners to meet these challenges. They are continuously developing and adapting our courses to reflect changes in work practices across industry and our links with businesses in Kinsale and the wider country. They Theylcome learners of all ages, nationalities and abilities including mature students who wish to return to education and training. They are justifiably proud of our learners and the results they have achieved in the past, which has enabled them to follow further courses of study in Universities at home and abroad. In addition to this many have progressed to Institutes of Technology and other Colleges of Further Education through the Higher Education Links Scheme and Cork Colleges Progression links. I encourage you to contact the college to get more detailed information on any course you are interested in. Choose wisely and remember that They are on hand to offer any further advice. This is your new beginning – your journey. By choosing Kinsale College you have taken he first important step.
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