QQI Level 5 Healthcare Course

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.

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 our 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

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