Course Description
QQI Level 5 Healthcare Course Online
Chevron College
The Online QQI Level 5 Healthcare course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to fulfil the responsibility of a healthcare assistant in the Healthcare environment. This course is available as a distance learning course.
- QQI accredited course
- Distance learning course
- Theory is 100% online
- Classroom skill session & in-house examinations
- 150 notional learning hours
- You will be assigned a highly qualified full time in-house tutor, whom you can contact through phone or email
- Additional support on our online forum
- 20 hours of work experience per module required, in total a minimum of 150 hours for this major award
- You are required to find your own work placement
- Rapid Garda vetting and work placement insurance service provided at no extra cost
- At least one exam based (mandatory) module; Other modules are continuous assessment through work-based assignments, projects, skills demonstrations and learner records
- After successfully completing this course, you will be qualified to work as a healthcare assistant, carer and care worker in an HSE registered healthcare setting
Course Code | 5M4339 |
College Name | Chevron College |
Course Category | Care Assistance, Health Care |
Course Type | Distance Learning |
Course Qualification | Award / Certificate |
Course Location | Wexford, Ireland |
Course Fee | 1150 |
Course Duration | 16 Months |
Course Times | You can complete this course within 8-10 months and can commence the course at any time of the year. If you need to extend this period for any reason during or near the end of the course, you can request your extension with your tutor. |
Awarding Body | QQI |
Title of Awarding | Healthcare Support QQI Award (Major) Level 5 – 5M4339 |
Entry Requirements | No particular skills, knowledge or competence will be required of you for successful completion of this course, however you will be expected to have a minimum of Level 4 Certificate standard of education or equivalent together with a strong interest in the provision of quality care. It is essential that you have competence in written and spoken English, along with computer literacy skills. |
Career Path | After successfully completing this course, you will be qualified to work as a healthcare assistant, carer and care worker in an HSE registered healthcare setting. You will also be qualified to progress to further education. |