Healthcare Support – Major Award

Fee: €290 for each module or €1000 for 4 modules
** 8 Modules in total required for this Major Award **
Successful completion of this course provides a recognised qualification necessary for working as a Health Care Assistant in a variety of settings, including hospitals, maternity care, day and residential care, community and the home. It is suitable for those wishing to embark on a career in caring and those already working in the sector who wish to gain a recognised qualification.
Successful graduates may progress to related health and social care courses in the Institutes of Technology through the Higher Education Links scheme by CAO application.
The following modules are scheduled to run as part of this Major Award at times and dates as noted.
Care Support 5N0758 – Refer to course description below.
Care Skills 5N2770 – Refer to course description below.
Modules 3 and 4 will start February / March 2019.
For details of modules offered as part of this Major award refer to page 39.
Modules will run every Monday and every second week Monday and Tuesday.
Please note each module has a credit value of 15 and in order to achieve a major award in “Healthcare Support” you need to have 120 credits. 150 hours work experience must also be achieved and certified by a Supervisor within work placement.