QQI Level 5 Award in Community Health Services

Course details

First Aid (QQI Level 5 Component)

Certification in Sign Language

Certification in Manual and Person Handling

COURSE COSTS

There are no course costs. This course is funded under VTOS. Eligibility criteria are determined by the Department of Education & Science. To qualify for VTOS a person must:

be at least 21 years of age at the commencement of the course,

be in receipt of an unemployment payment or signing for credits for at least 6 months.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?

• Special Needs Assisting
• Understanding Special Needs
• Assistive Technology
• Human Growth & Development
• Early Childhood Education and Play
• Creative Arts for Early Childhood
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Social Studies

Please note the components listed above may vary occasionally

HOW WILL I LEARN?

You will have a mixture of classroom-based subjects, mandatory work placement and independent study. You will be expected to complete assignments throughout the year.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

A full Award is granted on passing the relevant eight components. You will be assessed throughout and at the end of the year. On successful completion of each component, you will be awarded a Pass, a Merit or a Distinction grade.

WHAT WE WOULD LIKE FROM YOU!

Applicants should have a love of children and gain pleasure in helping others. If you have a vocation to assist primary or secondary students and enjoy school life, this course is very fulfilling. You should be mature, hardworking and organised. You will be responsible for securing an appropriate off site work placement before the beginning of the course.

CAREER/PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES

Primary and Secondary Schools as well as specialist schools employ Special Needs Assistants to work in a variety of educational settings. Students may progress to participating Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme.

Click this course code 5M4468 to see the list of Third Level courses this Award links with. You can also type “any” into the same search box and this will return all courses open to students who have successfully completed a FETAC Level 5 course.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A student seeking entry to this programme does not need a previous formal qualification. However, the student must demonstrate at interview the capacity to successfully participate on this programme. This includes both the academic and work experience elements of the programme. Should the student have previous qualifications, one of the following may be appropriate for admission to the programme:

• Leaving Certificate/LCVP/LCA
• QQI Level 4 Award
• Mature Students (over 21yrs) who may not have formal academic requirements but who have the ability to successfully participate on the course will be considered. (RPL Recognition of Prior Learning)
• Interview