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CA5: Cert in Care Assistance
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Course Description
 
Contents
This course is designed to provide a recognised qualification as a health care worker. It is suitable for those who are already working in hospitals, the community or nursing homes, but is equally suitable for those seeking work in this sector. Learners gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience allowing them to become competent members of a healthcare team. They exercise these skills in the workplace throughout the year.   • Care Support
• Care Skills
• Safety and Health at Work
• Work Experience
• Communications
• Teamwork
• Care of the Older Person
• Palliative Care
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Opportunities / Progression
• FETAC Links Scheme: Blanchardstown:
Applied Social Studies in Social Care
IT: (BN011 and BN107)
IADT:
Applied Psychology (DL141) Sligo IT: Applied Social Studies (SG233)

• Employment: Hospitals, nursing homes, day care centres, special needs centres, or communities in the practical care and welfare of patients

Course Code:
CA5

Certification:
• FETAC Level 5 Award Healthcare Support (DHSXX)
• First Aid
• Manual Handling

Course Duration:
1 Year

Entry Requirements:
• Leaving Certificate
• Leaving Certificate Applied
• FETAC Level 4
• Mature Applicants
• All Applicants must be over
18 years
• Garda Vetting

Work Experience:
• It is the responsibility of the
learners to secure an
appropriate work experience
placement
• Work experience of 30 days is
a mandatory part of this
course
• Learners may work in health
care settings such as:
hospitals, nursing homes,
day care, special needs
centres, etc

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

   

 

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