Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies required to undertake a career in the primary emergency services such as the Ambulance Services. Students wishing to access careers in emergency services should register for updates with Publicjobs.ie. Students are responsible for checking eligibility requirements. There are also employment opportunities available to students with private ambulance and event medical providers.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
-
Anatomy and Physiology
Human Growth & Development
Work Experience
Teamworking
Infection Prevention & Control
Word Processing
Maths
Nursing Theory & Practice
Emergency Dept. Care Skills
To supplement and enhance QQI modules the course will offer specialist training during the year on PHECC Emergency First Response (EFR), Manual Handling and Aptitude Test preparation.
The company Test Preparations will also assist with Psychometric guidance.
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 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
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
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
Disclaimer: These links are to web sites outside of CareersPortal and we accept no responsibility for the information on them.
Career Progression
Students may also progress to participating Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme. Students may progress to The National Qualification in Emergency Medical Technology (NQEMT-EMT),UK Level 3 Diploma in Ambulance Emergency and Urgent Care Support, UK Level 4 Diploma for Associate Ambulance Practitioners offered by DX2 Training Solutions. Possibility of entering Paramedic degrees in U.L. , UCC & U.K. subject to entry requirements.