Courses in the Medical and Healthcare Sector at Rathmines College

COVID-19 has put the spotlight on our medical industry as we now rely so heavily on doctors, nurses, medical administrators and general hospital staff.

At all times the medical sector in Ireland are a large employer with job opportunities in the HSE, hospitals and the thousands of Irish medical practices and companies always in demand.

Rathmines College offer long-established Administration courses at both QQI Level 5 and 6 with a focus on what is required to work in the medical sector.

At QQI Level 5 the college offers a Certificate in Medical Administration with certain modules, like Medical Terminology, Audio Transcription and a range of IT modules essential to work in hospitals or medical practices. The Advanced Certificate in Office Administration at QQI Level 6 with modules dedicated to HR, Business Management and Communications would further appeal to employers in the Medical sector looking for office managers and administrators at supervisor level.

Work Experience is part of the Rathmines College administration courses and through the college partnerships with healthcare providers many of the students who go on work placement are offered jobs in the many medical options available. These jobs could be in hospitals, doctor surgeries or the HSE itself.

Other skills in demand in the medical sector are Computer Programming and Software Development and with a huge need for medical IT systems the QQI Level 5 and 6 Computer Programming courses in Rathmines College are perfect for the skills needed in the sector. Students learn essential programming skills like C++, Java and Visual Studio 2010 with the core areas of the Programming Course are Project Management, Windows Programming Programming,  OOP (C++) and Software Management  (Java).

Through successful completion of either the Administration or Computer Programming one-year courses, two years if you link the QQI Level 5 and 6 courses together, many students walk straight into secure and well-paid jobs in a range of medical outlets.

For further information and to apply online for all Rathmines College Office Administration and Computer Programming courses at Level 5 and 6 and courses in Business, Accounting and Media click on www.rathminescollege.ie