Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course will enable learners to build on skills and confidence developed in related courses at level 5, for example Psychology, Social Studies, Special Needs Assistance or Early Learning and Care. It exposes learners to more advanced concepts in the social care of others including person centred planning which is key to new social care strategies. This will also build further capacity in learners who do not yet feel ready to make the progression to Higher Education but have this as a goal.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Rehabilitation Practice 6N2196
Disability Awareness 6N1975
Person Centered Planning 6N2206
Mental Health Awareness 6N2209
Boundary Management 6N2207
Special Needs Assisting 6N1957
Inclusive Education Practice 6N2226
Work Experience 6N2007
Communications 6N1950
ADDITIONAL SKILLS OFFERED:
Suicide prevention training
First aid (optional)
Child protection training
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 |
| 6M2218 |
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.
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Career Progression
Employment may be sought in a range of junior social care settings or in roles such as Special Needs Assistance.