QQI Level 5 Care of the Older Person

 

Course starts in Galway 

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New date: Thursday, October 3rd - Oct. 31st 2019 

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1 day a week for 5 weeks      Time: 9:30-14:30

Location: SCCUL Enterprise Centre, Ballybane

 

Course starts in Ennis, Co. Clare

New date: Tuesday, November 12th - Dec. 10th 

1 day a week for 5 weeks     Time: 9:30-14:30

Location: 2nd Floor, 87 Upper O'Connell St. Ennis

 

Course Fee: €250

This module is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to provide care for older people in a variety of settings.

 

The course is divided into 4 units

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Unit 1. The Ageing Process

Unit 2. Working with the Older People

Unit 3. Caring for an Older Person with specific needs

Unit 4. Care settings.

Learners completing this course are encouraged to have contact with an older person for a minimal of 20 hours.

 

Assessment: Project (40%) Skills Demonstration (60%)

 

On successful completion of this course the student will be awarded a QQI Level 5 (Component) Certificate in Care of the Older Person. This course can be used as one of 8 modules required to attain a QQI Level 5 Major Award in Healthcare Support.

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To register for this course, please call 087-6295353 or email

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