Community & Healthcare Services
FETAC (NCVA) - Level 5
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Leaving Certificate with 5 passe or Leaving Cert Applied. Mature students will be considered based on a proven interest in the caring profession. Entry may be subject to interview/assessment & depends on satisfactory completion of an induction programme & Garda Vetting.
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| Course Content |
| Introduction to Nursing |
Nutrition |
Computer Applications |
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| Anatomy & Physiology |
Human Growth & Development |
Information Technology Skills/Data Entry |
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| Care Provision & Practice |
Caring for Children 0-6 |
Communications |
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| Safety & Health at Work |
Business Calculations |
Work Experience |
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| Certification |
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| FETAC (NCVA) Level 5 Award (DCHSX) - Further Education & Training Awards Council |
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| First Aid Certificate - Irish Red Cross/ Order of Malta |
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| Manual Handling and Lifting - Health & Safety Authority or Charter of Physiotherapists |
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| Duration |
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| One Year - Full Time Study or Two years - Part Time (min of 4 modules per year) |
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| Course Structure |
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| Work Experience within a variety of caring situations forms an integral part of the course. |
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| Career Options/Progression |
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Holders of a FETAC (NCVA) Level 5 Certificate in Community & Health Services may progress to nurse training or onto further study at Institutes of Technology/Universities. Alternatively you may directly enter employment within the caring profession as a nurse's aide, care assistant or special care assistant. This course can also enhance your qualifications and career prospects if you are an existing worker. |
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| Evaluation |
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| You wil be evaluated by examination, project work and practical First Aid exam |
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