QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support (Blended Online)
Course Delivery:
Blended Online option – Live Webinars, recorded lectures and classroom sessions.
Learners will have support through contact with their online blended learning tutor by phone and by email throughout the duration of the course.
Our QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support Course is perfect for those looking to work as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA). Our course aims to provide learners a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical skills necessary to succeed in their work. The course focuses on relevant modules that focus on a specific area of care.
This healthcare support course allows students to gain the knowledge and skill to work in a variety of healthcare settings. Students can also choose to progress to further or higher education. Whether learners want to work in the hospital, residential care, or community care, they will find that the modules are highly applicable in the workplace.
Achievement of this award will enable the learner to transfer to other appropriate programmes leading to awards at the same level of the National Framework of Qualifications.
Qualifications:
QQI Level 5 Major Award in Healthcare Support (8 QQI Level 5 Component Certificates)
Course Units |
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| CODE | MODULE | LEVEL |
| 5N2770 | CARE SKILLS | 5 |
| 5N0758 | CARE SUPPORT | 5 |
| 5N1794 | SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK | 5 |
| 5N0690 | COMMUNICATIONS | 5 |
| 5N1356 | WORK EXPERIENCE | 5 |
| 5N0749 | ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY | 5 |
| 5N1279 | HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 5 |
| 5N4325 | NURSING THEORY AND PRACTICE | 5 |
Course Fee Information:
WE ARE OPEN FOR ENROLLMENTS ON THIS COURSE
Pay In Full – €895
Pay In Installments – €995
(€150 deposit & 3 monthly instalments paid consecutively of €281.66 starting when the course begins)
Contact us to take all modules or sit individual single modules.
€895.00
Entry Requirements & Assessments
Entry Requirements
Progressive College are committed to providing equal access to education and equal opportunities for mature students (23 years +). Mature applicants do not need to match school-leavers in terms of academic achievement, provided there is evidence of the ability to pursue and benefit from the course, but candidates must be 23 years of age or over on the 1st January of the year of entry to their programme of study. Mature students must also have proficiency in the English language.
Continuous Assessment
Learners must complete 160 hours’ work experience in a suitable healthcare setting which might be a nursing home, hospital or day care centre. Students may need to complete a patient moving and handling course and basic first aid responder course prior to starting their work placement.
*Unless otherwise stated all skills demonstrations/exams take place in our Dublin City Centre venue
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes of the course aims to prepare learners through the following:
- Providing an understanding of the needs of the person in their care in relation to the maintenance of their dignity, respect, self-esteem, and choice
- Demonstrating knowledge of a range of theories, practice, guidelines and legal requirements pertaining to Healthcare Support practice.
- Evaluating and using information to plan, develop and implement appropriate Healthcare strategies in a variety of care settings whilst working under specific direction and supervision within a support capacity
- Applying knowledge and skills within a range of varied and specific healthcare contexts in accordance with accepted guidelines and practice and legal requirements.
- Demonstrating a broad range of practice, research, interpersonal and caring skills in providing Health Care Support to a wide range of client groups in a range of health care settings.
Location & date:
| Location | Cut-Off | Starts | Duration |
| Online | Open for Enrolling | 29th September 2021 | 40 Weeks |
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