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PLC (Further Education - FET)

Certificate

Community Health Services

College of FET Ennis Campus
College of FET Ennis Campus
Course Code
5M4468
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
1 Year
Attendence
Full Time

Course Summary

Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College

The aim of this one year full time course is to enable the learner to develop the knowledge, skills and competence to work under supervision in a range of community health service settings or to progress to further and/or higher education and training.

Course Details

College of FET Ennis Campus
College Link  >  Community Health Services

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:

What will you study?

    Work Experience
    Communications Level 5
    Care Provision And Practice
    Human Growth And Development
    Nutrition
    Infection Prevention And Control
    Special Needs Assisting
    Word Processing
    Development of Key Skills
Important
  • Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
  • Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.

Progression to CAO Courses

Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)

This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.

To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:

QQI Code
5M4468

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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.

Further Research

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Career Progression

Learners can enter the workplace is care homes, with care agencies or work as an SNA. It also opens progression options to higher education.

College Profile

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