Healthcare Assistant Level 5 (2 Year Part-Time)

HEALTHCARE 5M4468 NFQ LEVEL 5

This two-year part-time programme facilitates suitable adults in acquiring qualifications for employment in the area of healthcare and as healthcare assistants in residential and non-residential settings. It is ideal for people in receipt of a Carers Allowance or on any Social Welfare payment. People with a Medial Card and Early School leavers are also welcome to apply for eligibility.

Entry Requirements

» Personal interview

We also welcome applications from mature students on all our courses.

What Will I Study?

Care Skills 5N2770

» Client Needs
» Daily Activities
» Personal Care
» Client Wellbeing
» Individual Care Programme

Infection Prevention and Control 5N3734

» Basic Microbiology
» Principles of Infection Control: Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions
» Healthcare-Associated Infections
» Health Management: Corporate and Individual Responsibility

Understanding Special Needs 571709

» Concepts and Policies related to Special Needs
» Identify Special Needs conditions and impairments
» Role of support staff and teams
» Good Practice

Word Processing 5N1358

» Application Management
» Text Processing
» Tabs and Tables
» Mail Merge and Labels