Course details

This course will offer the first steps to students wishing to work in the area of paramedics or ambulance work.

Students will also have work placement in appropriate settings throughout the course and some may progress to further study through the Higher Education Links Scheme.

This course includes a two week practical work placement in a suitable working environment.

Course Content

  • Care Skills
  • Pre Paramedic Studies
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Occupational First Aid
  • Communications
  • Database Methods
  • Work Placement
  • Team Working
  • Manual Handling
  • Addiction Studies
  • Health and Safety
  • Pharmacology
  • Cardiac First Response
  • Emergency Department Care Skills
  • Ambulance Equipment
  • Emergency Planning
  • Personal Effectiveness

Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons

Additional Certification

  • FETAC Level 5 Award in Healthcare Support
  • Occupational First Aid Certificate
  • Manual Handling Certificate
  • Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council - Cardiac First Response Certificate
  • National Ambulance Service College Award in Pre-Paramedic Studies
  • Ambulance Equipment Cert
  • Emergency Planning (HSE)
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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