Course description
WHAT WILL I STUDY? Community Health Services 5M4468
Care Skills; Intellectual Disability Studies; Human Growth & Development; Care for the Older person; Care Support; Infection, Prevention & Control; Understanding Special Needs; Communications; Work Experience;Word Processing
CAREER/PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
This course provides graduates with the knowledge and recognised skills that will deliver employment in community care, health centres, disability agencies, hospitals for older people and psychiatric hospitals.You may be interested to know that most of our students secure employment on successful completion of this course.
Students may also progress to participating Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) through the Higher Education Links Scheme. Past students have progressed onto Social Science in Maynooth, Education & Training in DCU and Occupational Therapy in the U.K.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Over 18 • Leaving Cert or LCA • Other equivalent qualification • Mature students• All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications • Garda Vetting • Apply directly at www.killestercollege.ie
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