HE Certificate in Health & Social Care Online
Our HE Certificate in Health & Social Care online is offered in collaboration with the University of Sunderland. This level 6 comparable certificate is available to you if you have achieved a pass mark or higher in the QQI level 5 Healthcare course. Graduates from the programme will have a variety of career paths open to them, with opportunities to specialise in areas such as young people, mental health, elderly care, or drug and alcohol abuse support. You can work in the HSE, care providers, charities, and voluntary sector health agencies.
HE Certificate Health & Social Care Online
Our HE Certificate in Health & Social Care online is offered in collaboration with the University of Sunderland. This level 6 comparable certificate is available to you if you have achieved a pass mark or higher in the QQI level 5 Healthcare course. Graduates from the programme will have a variety of career paths open to them, with opportunities to specialise in areas such as young people, mental health, elderly care, or drug and alcohol abuse support. You can work in the HSE, care providers, charities, and voluntary sector health agencies.
Year 1 modules:
- Understanding Health and Social Care within an Irish context
- Research and study skills for the social care professional
Year 2 modules:
- Understanding Social problems
- Dimensions of Health & Social Care
- Practical Research Skills in the Social Sciences
- Exploring Psycho-Social Theory
Our online Higher Education Certificate in Health & Social Care is completed through our online interactive learning management system.
As our learner, you will be issued with an email to create your own password to access your course. All materials such as course notes, supplementary reading documentation, online videos, and assignment briefs are contained in folders within each module. Each module has a site structured around a sequence of weekly topics. Each topic contains a lecture, typically a series of slides and accompanying audio recording, supported by guidance on key learning outcomes, self-assessment questions, and links to core and additional readings and other resources. You will also have access to our online student community and discussion forums to foster communication with our other students to discuss and resolve issues related to your studies.
Our HE Certificate in Health & Social Care is offered in collaboration with the University of Sunderland.
To obtain your Higher Education Certificate in Health & Social Care 120 credits (6 modules) are required.
When you successfully complete the HE Certificate you will be better placed to gain employment in a health or social care role, such as Health Service management, social work, teaching, palliative care, nursing, drug and alcohol work, community and youth work, mental health and counselling work, working in caring for the elderly, with children, and with those with special educational needs. You also have the opportunity to consider continuing your studies to the HE Diploma in Health & Social Care.
HE Certificate in Health & Social Care awarded by the University of Sunderland
1 module is exam based, all the rest of the modules are assessment through assignments.
At Chevron Training we are committed to the ongoing needs of our students and provide the following support structures to assist students following course completion:
- 24 hour guaranteed turnaround email response to any queries in relation to online course content
- Free access to e-library
- Recommended reading uploaded on online platform
- Feedback available on all assignment and project work prior to submission
- No set study hours – study at a time that suits you and your lifestyle
- Discussion forum – to engage with other learners
- Phone support is also available from our highly qualified tutors
- Online interaction with the other online learners
- Lines open Monday to Sunday 24/7
Cost for the HE Certificate in Health & Social Care:
| Year | Total Course Fee | Discount if paid in full |
| 1 | €2250 | €2000 |
| 2 | €2800 | €2500 |
Monthly instalment plans available:
| Year | Monthly Instalments |
| 1 | €225 for 10 months |
| 2 | €233.33 for 12 months |
Tax relief available, subject to Revenue rules. You may claim receive relief at the standard rate of tax, which is 20%. This is applied to the total qualifying fees.
- Health and Social Care is a diverse field, with opportunities to specialise in areas such as young people, mental health, elderly care, or drug and alcohol abuse support.
- Health and Social Care graduates work in the HSE, care providers, charities, and voluntary sector health agencies.
- Further study is also a popular option, with some graduates choosing to pursue taught Masters courses e.g. to become fully qualified social workers.
Certificate Modules:
Year One Modules:
- Understanding Health and Social Care within an Irish context
- Research and study skills for the social care professional
Year Two Modules:
- Understanding Social problems
- Dimensions of Health & Social Care
- Practical Research Skills in the Social Sciences
- Exploring Psycho-Social Theory
How distance learning works
Our online Higher Education Certificate in Health & Social Care is completed through our online interactive learning management system.
As our learner, you will be issued with an email to create your own password to access your course. All materials such as course notes, supplementary reading documentation, online videos, and assignment briefs are contained in folders within each module. Each module has a site structured around a sequence of weekly topics. Each topic contains a lecture, typically a series of slides and accompanying audio recording, supported by guidance on key learning outcomes, self-assessment questions, and links to core and additional readings and other resources. You will also have access to our online student community and discussion forums to foster communication with our other students to discuss and resolve issues related to your studies.
Introduction to the HE Certificate
Our HE Certificate in Health & Social Care is offered in collaboration with the University of Sunderland.
To obtain your Higher Education Certificate in Health & Social Care 120 credits (6 modules) are required.
When you successfully complete the HE Certificate you will be better placed to gain employment in a health or social care role, such as Health Service management, social work, teaching, palliative care, nursing, drug and alcohol work, community and youth work, mental health and counselling work, working in caring for the elderly, with children, and with those with special educational needs. You also have the opportunity to consider continuing your studies to the HE Diploma in Health & Social Care.
Student support
At Chevron Training we are committed to the ongoing needs of our students and provide the following support structures to assist students following course completion:
- 24 hour guaranteed turnaround email response to any queries in relation to online course content
- Free access to e-library
- Recommended reading uploaded on online platform
- Feedback available on all assignment and project work prior to submission
- No set study hours – study at a time that suits you and your lifestyle
- Discussion forum – to engage with other learners
- Phone support is also available from our highly qualified tutors
- Online interaction with the other online learners
- Lines open Monday to Sunday 24/7
Further details
- Qualification gained: HE Certificate in Health & Social Care awarded by the University of Sunderland
- Assessment method: 1 module is exam based, all the rest of the modules are assessment through assignments
- Career opportunities:
- Health and Social Care is a diverse field, with opportunities to specialise in areas such as young people, mental health, elderly care, or drug and alcohol abuse support
- Health and Social Care graduates work in the HSE, care providers, charities, and voluntary sector health agencies
- Further study is also a popular option, with some graduates choosing to pursue our BSc (Hons) Health & Social Care degree or Masters courses e.g. to become fully qualified social workers.
Course cost
| Year | Total Course Fee | Discount if paid in full |
| 1 | €2250 | €2000 |
| 2 | €2800 | €2500 |
Monthly instalment plans available:
| Year | Monthly Instalments |
| 1 | €225 for 10 months |
| 2 | €233.33 for 12 months |
Tax relief available, subject to Revenue rules. You may claim receive relief at the standard rate of tax, which is 20%. This is applied to the total qualifying fees.