Healthcare Assistant QQI Level 5 Major Award 5M4339 (Full-time and Part-time places available)
Healthcare Assistant Course: Your Path to a Fulfilling Career
Welcome to our Healthcare Assistant course! If you're passionate about helping others and want to make a real difference in people's lives, this course is for you. It’s designed to give you the skills and knowledge you need to start a rewarding career in healthcare, with opportunities to progress to higher education and secure employment in a high-demand sector.
Why Choose This Course?
Make a Difference:
As a healthcare assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting patients and healthcare professionals. Your work will directly impact the well-being of others, making each day meaningful.
Learn Essential Skills:
Gain hands-on experience and learn the basics of patient care, communication, and medical procedures. These skills are crucial for any healthcare role.
High Demand for Healthcare Assistants:
The healthcare sector is growing, and there is a high demand for skilled healthcare assistants. This means great job security and plenty of opportunities for advancement.
Pathway to Higher Education:
This course provides a strong foundation for further studies in nursing, healthcare management, or other related fields. You’ll be well-prepared to continue your education and advance your career.
Supportive Learning Environment:
You’ll be learning in a supportive and encouraging environment with experienced instructors who are dedicated to your success.
Join Us
Start your journey with our Healthcare Assistant course. Whether you're looking to begin a fulfilling career right away or plan to continue your education in the healthcare field, this course will help you achieve your goals.
We look forward to supporting you every step of the way.
Student Testimonial: "I found the teachers very approachable
and supportive and I would highly recommend adult education
with VTOS Athy for anyone considering it.” — Helen 2020.
Am I ready for this course?
You are ready for this course is you can answer yes to the following questions:
Do you have full Leaving Certificate, QQI Level 4 Certificate or equivalent qualification?
Are you happy to participate in the Garda Vetting procedure?
Do you have basic computer skills such as basic word processing, Internet or email?
Do you like working with people, the eldery and those who need support. Do you work well with others?
Are you free to attend all timetabled classes for the duration of the programme?
Are you happy to participate in the work experience aspects of the programme?
Do you have access to a computer and the Internet to study?
Do you have good spoken and written English language skills (B2 equivalency in CEFR in ready, writing, listening and speaking.)
Full-time eligibility requirements
This is a fully funded programme and as such eligibility requirements apply.
You can join the course if you are:
Not in paid employnment.
Jobseekers Benefit or Jobseekers Allowance
One-Parent Family
Disability Allowance/Illness
Benefit/Invalidity Pension.
or Signing for credits or be a dependent spouse of an eligible person
or have refugee /protected status with a valid work permit.
or be a recent Youthreach completer
or have recently been made redundant.
Part-time eligibility requirements
If you wish to study part of the course, but not attend on a full time basis you may be able to attend, as Skills to Advance Student.
Skills to Advance: Early school leavers or those who work in sectors of the economy subject to volatility or uncertainty.
This programme leads to a QQI Level 5Major Award: 5M4339 Healthcare Support.
QQI ACCREDITED MODULES
5N1794 Safety and Health at Work
5N0690 Communications
5N2770 Care Skills
5N0758 Care Support
5N1356 Work Experience
5N2706 Care of the Older Person
5N1279 Human Growth and Development
5N3734 Infection Prevention and Control
People and Manual Handling
Advanced ICT Literacy
How will this qualification help me?
Employment Opportunities: If you successfully complete this course you can go on to work in healthcare settings such as local nursing homes and hospitals, homecare support agencies, medical centres.
College Courses: You may also use this course as a entry route to higher education courses such as Nursing Studies; Social Studies and Community studies.
How to apply
You can make an application in any of the following ways;
Contacting the Programme Co-ordinator, Una Burke Phone: 059 863 2044 Ext 2, Mobile: 087-978 7727. Email: vtosathy@kwetb.ie
Visiting the centre and completing an application form
By submitting your details to our contact page
Once an application has been received, students are invited to interview, they may also be asked to complete an initial assessment.
Contact
Una Burke, Programme Co-ordinator, Further Education and Training Centre, Athy, Carlow Road, Athy, Co Kildare.
Phone: 059 863 2044, Mobile: 087-978 7727.