Healthcare Support Limerick College of Further Education
Price: Free for EU nationals (EUR 500 for Registration)

    Course details

    Award
    QQI Level 5 - Healthcare Support 5M4339
    Programme Overview
    This programme is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in the caring profession, in a variety of healthcare settings. It is designed to equip the learner with the skills and understanding to work as a member of a professional healthcare team.
    Typical Modules
    • Care Skills
    • Human Growth and Development
    • Communications
    • Safety and Health at Work
    • Care of the Older Person
    • Occupational First Aid
    • Nursing Theory & Practice
    • Word Processing
    • Work Experience
    • Work Experience (30 days) is a mandatory part of this programme. Learners are responsible for finding their own work experience placement in a Health Care Settings e.g. Hospitals/Nursing Homes/Day Care/Special Needs Centres.
    Entry Requirements
    • Applicants must have Leaving Certificate, LCA or equivalent.
    • Holders of a QQI Level 4 Award are also eligible to apply.
    • Mature learners (over 23) may be exempt from the above academic requirements.
    • In addition applicants will have to undertake an interview.
    Employment/Progression Opportunities
    • Award holders are qualified to work as a healthcare professional/nursing attendant in a variety of health and community settings.
    • Institutes of Technology and other Colleges around the country may be offering opportunities for further studies. 
    Updated on 08 November, 2015

    About Limerick College of Further Education

    Limerick College of Further Education is a long-established, state-funded and administered further education college. It is one of many centres of education run by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. LCFE was known until 2008 as Limerick Senior College.

    LCFE offers Further Education (Post Leaving Certificate) programmes and Professional qualifications in a variety of disciplines and caters for approximately 1200 full-time and 3000 part-time learners. Its campuses are situated in the South-East of the city on Mulgrave Street (a short distance from the city centre) and also in East Limerick at Cappamore.

    Limerick College of Further Education aims to provide high quality internationally-recognised educational programmes, delivered in a modern dynamic environment by a highly qualified and committed team of teachers. Programmes are accredited by a number of prestigious validating bodies. The approval of LCFE by these bodies is a further benchmark of the high quality of courses, facilities, tuition and support structures on offer.

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