Healthcare Assistant

Award Title: QQI Level 5 Certificate in Health Service Skills
Award Code: 5M3782
Course Code: 459938

Programme Description:

This is a one-year, full-time programme that provides learners with the relevant qualifications to work in the healthcare sector as healthcare assistants/support staff in hospitals, nursing homes or in the community. Our students are provided with the professional skills and qualifications necessary to pursue a career in the emergency services.  

Component Awards:

  • Care Support (5N0758)
  • Infection Prevention and Control (5N3734)
  • Communications (5N0690)
  • Work Experience (5N1356)
  • Activities of Living Patient Care (5N3707) 
  • Palliative Care (5N3769) 
  • Care Provision and Practice (5N2705) 
  • Care Skills (5N2770)
  • Safety and Health at work 5N1794 

Progression:

  • Opportunities to work in Care assistant positions in hospitals, nursing homes and in various community care settings
  • Opportunities to progress to further and higher education

Additional Activities:

Additional short courses may be offered in the areas of Fire Safety, Cardiac First Responder and Safe Breakaway Training.