Community Healthcare Services – Healthcare Assistant (Course Code: 5M4468) QQI Level 5

Testimonial

“This course helped me improve my confidence, communication, and professional skills for the future. I also made great friends during my time at the college, and the supportive environment helped me mentally and personally as well.”

– Moriamo Ogungbade 

About this Course

This one-year Level 5 programme provides learners with the essential knowledge, practical skills, and experience needed to work in a variety of healthcare settings. Graduates can progress to roles such as Healthcare Assistant, Multi-Task Assistant, Support Worker, and other care-related positions, while also opening pathways to Further and Higher Education.

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate Standard or QQI Level 4
  • English language requirement of a B2.2 standard where English is not your first language
  • Basic I.T. Skills required

All mature students (23+) without these qualifications are welcome to apply

• Care of the Older Person 5N2706
• Nutrition 5N2006
• Intellectual Disability Studies 5N1652
• Family Studies 5N4466
• Social Studies 5N1370
• Infection Prevention and Control 5N3734

• Care Provision and Practice 5N2705
• Communications 5N0690
• Work Experience 5N1356
• Human Growth and Development 5N1279
• Activities of Living Patient Care 5N3707

Note:  Modules may be subject to change

This programme may be delivered through a blended (hybrid) learning model where learners will be required to attend on-site and online classes.

• Team Building and Leadership
• Patient Moving and Handling
• Suicide Awareness
• Safe Guarding of Vulnerable Adults
• Children First

• Mental Health
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Training
• Managing Actual and Potential Aggression (Optional)

Note:  Training and Workshops are subject to change

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CAO progression options

Click here for Progression Routes from Community Healthcare Services 5M4468

The link above is to the Progression Routes Section of the CareersPortal website.  You can use this link to find the CAO courses that are available to you with your Moate Business College (MBC) QQI Award.  Select the QQI Award Code of the course you are interested in studying in MBC and Search. Use the Career Sectors/Regions filters to focus your research.

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• Hospitals
• Nursing Home
• Residential Care
• Day Care Centres
• Hospice Settings
• Home Care Assistance
• Home Care Agency Work