Course description

The purpose of the QQI Level 5 Healthcare course is to equip you with the skills, knowledge and competence required to work under supervision and independently in a range of healthcare settings and/or to progress to higher education and training. After successfully completing this course, you will be qualified to work as a healthcare assistant, carer and care worker in an HSE registered healthcare setting.

Healthcare Support QQI Award (Major) Level 5 – 5M4339

QQI accredited course
Distance learning course
Theory is 100% online
Classroom skill session and in-house examinations
150 notional learning hours
You will be assigned a highly qualified full time in-house tutor, whom you can contact through phone or email
Additional support on online forum
20 hours of work experience per module required, in total a minimum of 150 hours for this major award
You are required to find your own work placement
Rapid Garda vetting and work placement insurance service provided at no extra cost

At least one exam based (mandatory) module; Other modules are continuous assessment through work-based assignments, projects, skills demonstrations and learner records.

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