Care Assistance courses in Ireland

This programme places an emphasis on the care of people in the community and in health care settings. It is suitable or those wishing to embark on a career in caring and those wishing to gain a recognised qualification in caring. It equips the carer with the practical knowledge and skills required to support and…

The course aims to provide students with the skills and practical abilities to work as care assistants in a variety of healthcare settings (hospitals, nursing homes, residential homes, day-care centres or client s own home) or for progression to further study through the Higher Education Links Scheme in third level colleges.

This course provides a recognised qualification for healthcare workers, currently in employment and those seeking to work in this sector. This Healthcare Support Award is one of the Department of Health and Children’s recommended qualifications for Healthcare Assistants working in the public and private sector. In addition, the newly published National Quality Standards for Residential…

Programme Aim The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work under supervision in a variety of healthcare settings in particular to enhance their role in service provision to service users or to progress to further and or higher education and training.