QQI Level 5 Care Skills & Care of the Older Person

The course is designed to allow you the optimum time to complete it all in the comfort of your own home. On average, it will take approximately 16 weeks to complete both modules, dedicating around 10 hours per week to your studies.

For each module, you will have two live classes held on Mondays for Care Skills and Wednesdays for Care of the Older Person. All live classes are recorded, so you can access them at any time if you are unable to attend.

There are also optional workshops that will cover key topics such as IT skills, navigating the online learning platform, study skills, academic writing, Harvard referencing, and the supports available at Chevron College.

In addition to completing the live classes and written assessments, you will be required to undertake 40 hours of work placement to gain valuable hands-on skills and practical experience. Assessments for each module will involve small knowledge quizzes, reflective discussions, and submitting written assessments and skills demonstrations to your tutor.

You are required to obtain 40 hours work experience (20 hours per module) and are expected to carry out some of the assignments in the workplace.

Our care skills & care of the older person course will cater for a variety of adult learners ranging from school leavers with no previous experience in the healthcare sector to more mature adults with relevant life or work experience. Some of the latter will have previously had some education and training in healthcare. More mature adults will frequently be seeking new career opportunities, be working in the home or currently working in the healthcare sector. These will tend to opt for the part-time learning route to achieving the award.

No particular skills, knowledge or competence will be required of you for successful completion of this course, however you will be expected to have a minimum of Level 4 Certificate standard of education or equivalent together with a strong interest in the provision of quality care. It is essential that you have competence in written and spoken English, along with computer literacy skills.

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After successfully completing these modules, you will be qualified to work as a healthcare assistant, carer and care worker in an HSE registered healthcare setting with some home care agencies. You will also be qualified to progress to further education.

You can progress to the QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support Major Award by completing the remaining 6 modules.

In compliance with Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 Part 6, where Chevron College offers training programmes of 3 months duration or more, Learner Protection cover is in place via relevant financial product, should Chevron College cease to provide QQI programmes before learners have completed awards.

Throughout the course, tutors are available via email to address any queries and offer feedback on your assessments prior to submission. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to attend live classes and webinars with a studies advisor, covering topics such as academic writing, study techniques, and referencing.