Course Description
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This is a two year course aimed at adults who have an interest in the health area and who would like to explore this further. Students may like to work alongside care professionals, as they will have gained knowledge, skills and attitudes that will make them valuable members of any health care team. |
Course Content |
Year 1
Care Provision & Practice
Safety & Health at work
Arts and Crafts for people needing care
Communications
Occupational First Aid
Word Processing
Year 2
Social Studies
Human Growth & Development
Teamworking
Work Experience
Word Processing
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Career prospects / progression |
Students can progress onto other courses in the health area or to employment in multiple care settings in the community. Student may also progress to third level colleges to study Behavioural Science, Social Studies or Theology and Cultural Studies |
Certification |
FETAC Level 5 Award in Community Care (DCHCC).
Students also achieve Occupational First Aid Certificates. |
Higher Links |
NUI Maynooth: Social Science (MH107)
DCU: Education and Training (DC235) |
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