QQI Level 5 Care Skills & Care of the Older Person Course Online
Our level 5 care skills & care of the older person course is a QQI accredited distance learning course. Once enrolled you will be assigned a tutor whom you can contact through email & phone. During your course, you will be required to complete 20 hours of work experience per module. After successfully completing this course you will be qualified to work as a healthcare assistant, carer and care worker in an HSE registered healthcare setting.
QQI Level 5 Care Skills & Care of the Older Person Course Online
Our level 5 care skills & care of the older person course is a QQI accredited distance learning course. Once enrolled you will be assigned a tutor whom you can contact through email & phone. During your course, you will be required to complete 20 hours of work experience per module. After successfully completing this course you will be qualified to work as a healthcare assistant, carer and care worker in an HSE registered healthcare setting.
Course Modules:
How distance learning works
As our learner, you will be issued with a username and password which allows you to log-in to your course anywhere you have an internet connection and at any time. This allows you to complete the course at a time and pace that suits your individual needs. You will have access to the course materials plus support documents and useful links and video clips. All course materials can be printed if you prefer a paper copy. In addition, you will have access to tutor support though phone, email and via an online forum.
Course profile
The purpose of our QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support Major award is to equip you with the skills, knowledge and competence required to work under supervision and independently in a range of Healthcare settings and/or to progress to higher education and training.
Who should enrol?
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.
Entry requirements
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.
Further details
- Qualification gained:
- Care Skills (minor award) – 5N2770
- Care of the Older Person (minor award) – 5N2706
- Assessment method: Continuous assessment including work-based assignments, projects, skills demonstrations and learner records.
- Work experience: 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.
- Exemptions: Recognition of prior learning can only by sought if the learner is working towards a major award: QQI Level 5 Healthcare course.
- Career opportunities: 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.
- Progression to further studies: You can progress to the QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support Major Award by completing the remaining 6 modules.
Protection for learners
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.
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“Excellent opportunity for anyone who has the relevant experience as a healthcare assistant but lacks the qualifications. They provide online courses so that you do not have to attend a full-time college course and once you have the experience you can work while completing the modules through Chevron!”
Rowena O’Donovan – MyHomecare
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Casey Burke
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“During my study and experience with chevron training , I always found tutors supportive and helpful. The layout of the course was easy to follow and if I needed a question answered the tutors would always help and ensure you fully understood the answer. I want to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to Mairéad and all the team at Chevron Training . I would highly recommend Chevron Training to those working and seeking to get qualified in healthcare or childcare.”
Lance Murray
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“I have recently started a new position as a Childcare Worker. I am so happy that I chose to get my qualifications with Chevron Training. I found the course to be enjoyable and inciteful. The tutors were available to answer any query and always replied promptly, and were so helpful and encouraging. It was wonderful to study at my own pace and would recommend Chevron Training to anyone. I am so grateful to be doing a job that I truly love.”
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