Course Summary
Course Category: Traineeship Courses
This 38-week full time traineeship is a QQI level 5 in Health Service Skills. Within this 38-week traineeship, learners complete 12 weeks of work experience. With the combination of college and work experience, learners will acquire knowledge and develop skills with an overall competence and confidence to work in the provision of holistic care in a variety of healthcare settings. After completion of this traineeship, you can work as a Healthcare Assistant, Healthcare Attendant, Carer, these titles are used interchangeably depending on your workplace.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Care of the Older Person
Care Skills
Care Support
Infection Prevention and Control
Rehabilitation Support
Understanding Mental Health
Palliative Care Support
Personal Effectiveness
Work Experience
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
