Key Facts
Please note this programme is not on the CAO and learners should apply directly to Chevron College
About the QQI Level 5 Healthcare Course Online
The QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support Major Award equips learners with the knowledge, skills, and competence to provide high-quality care and support in a variety of healthcare settings. Graduates of this programme are prepared to work both independently and under supervision, making them valuable assets in hospitals, nursing homes, community care, and other healthcare environments.
In addition to immediate employment opportunities, this qualification also serves as a strong foundation for progression to further or higher education and training in the healthcare field.
How does the online course work:
Once enrolled, you will receive an email containing your joining instructions which will outline all required steps to start your course. Before you start your course, you will be set up on a Chevron College student email address and will need to complete a Learner Verification module which will allow you to familiarise yourself with our online Moodle platform and learn how to navigate your course successfully. All course materials such as notes, assignment briefs, Garda vetting and insurance documents are contained within the online learning platform. Each week you will be provided with course content to study in your own time and pace. Deadlines will be in place to submit your assignments and scheduled virtual webinars will take place throughout the course. Webinars are also recorded if you cannot attend.
Duration: 15 months 4 x 15-week terms:
The course will be delivered over 15 months and will be broken up into 4 terms. Each term will be 15 weeks in duration, you will need to complete 2 modules during each term. There will be a break of 2 weeks between each term.
Achieving your Level 5 Major Award in Healthcare Support is crucial as it plays a fundamental role in maintaining and enhancing the overall well-being of clients in Healthcare. Healthcare Assistants are the backbone of the healthcare system, providing essential services that contribute to the delivery of quality patient care. Healthcare Assistants who hold a level 5 Major award or above can assist in various healthcare settings such as Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home Care, Agencies, Day Services, Disability Services and Social Care services.
Government regulations have advised that healthcare assistants need to hold a minimum 2 modules and be working towards their major award within 2 years of employment.
Chevron College’s suite of online Healthcare modules will enable you to satisfy this requirement and avail of the employment opportunities that exist within the Healthcare sector.
How distance learning works
Once enrolled, you will receive an email containing your login details to your online learning platform to start your course. Before your modules are released, you will need to complete one scheduled webinar with your tutor. The webinar is scheduled during the day and will provide you with topics such as IT skills, Assistive technology, how to navigate your way through the online learning platform, how to submit your assignments online, study skills, goals, mindfulness, academic writing skills, Harvard referencing, and supports available at Chevron College. As our course is online based you can complete it entirely in your own time and pace from home. On average it will take about 4-6 weeks to complete each module if you were to spend 10-15 hours each week studying your course. There are 8 modules in total. You will be assessed per module by submitting written assignments to your tutor. There will be at least one exam to complete throughout the duration of the course however exams can be completed online. Live webinars will also be scheduled through your course however these are optional.
Tutor Support
You can contact your tutor by email, request a call back and for that extra peace of mind, obtain feedback on your assignments. Your tutor is available Monday to Friday 9-5:30pm.
If students are struggling to understand weekly content they can post a question to the support forum and their lecturer will post a response to their query. Lecturers also have Open Zoom meetings each week so students can pop in to have a chat about module content if they so wish.
The Studies Advisor is available to support students with areas including academic writing, referencing skills and to develop a realistic study schedule for each module.
During Professional Practice Placement students will be supported by both their Chevron Supervisor and Placement Mentor.
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.
Course modules
Elective Modules (Learners must complete 3 of the 4 electives):
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- +Course structure:
The course will be delivered over 4 terms, each term will be 12 weeks in duration and 2 modules to complete each term. You will have a one week break in between each term.
Each week, new content will be uploaded to your online learning platform to study in your own time and pace. To support you with your study, 4 Live webinars will be scheduled during each term in the evening time during the working week however webinars will be recorded if you cannot attend.
1 mandatory face to face classroom session is required at some stage over the duration of the course, these are scheduled throughout the year in Dublin, Cork & Galway and are scheduled on weekends for approximately 2-3 hours
Who should enrol?
This level 5 healthcare 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.
Work Experience
You are required to obtain a minimum of 150 hours work experience during the course and are expected to carry out some of the assignments in the workplace.
Teaching and learning strategy
All students entering this degree programme complete an intensive induction process. This induction prepares the novice learner to transition successfully to study in an online Higher Education environment. Our tailored induction process is comprised of a 1:1 induction meeting and skills session with their personal Studies Advisor. This 1:1 induction session will teach the student how to access our virtual learning environment and how to use zoom. These sessions are tailored to meet the needs of individual students. At Chevron College we are aware that IT skills vary between students. These sessions are therefore designed to meet each student at their own level. By the end of this 1:1 session each student will have learned how to access our VLE and online zoom meetings. All students will therefore have developed the skills to participate in the intensive 4 day class induction sessions.
The four induction sessions for the class group take place during the month prior to course commencement. At these sessions, students will be introduced to their course tutors and their class community. These sessions will teach students the skills required to succeed in an online Higher Education environment where continuous active engagement with resources and formative assessments is required. Students will learn academic writing and presentation skills. They will learn critical reading writing and thinking skills and they will learn how to conduct literature searches. These sessions teach the students the foundational thinking and IT skills required to participate in our blended learning degree programme.
Each semester runs for 12 weeks; students study 2 modules each semester. Students should allocate a minimum of 10 hours per week for each module.The weekly module content is released on the Virtual Learning Environment on a Monday morning at 6am. Each week there is a recorded lecture, a workshop/webinar and an Educational Action to complete for each module.
The lectures function to provide a content overview of the week’s learning and establish the expected aims and learning outcomes as well as the criteria for measuring their achievement. During the lecture key concepts, ideas and theories are introduced and contextualised. This reinforces the relevance of the material for the students with the use of examples
The workshops and webinars function to support students to investigate, question and develop critical thinking skills about the weekly topics. Students are supported to take part in active discovery within their class community. This supports students to develop their Higher Order Thinking Skills and to apply these ways of thinking and practicing to Case Studies, Problem Solving Scenarios and Ethical Dilemmas. The skills required to perform educational actions for example writing skills, analysis, using info-graphics, evaluation of a source etc are also scaffolded during the workshops/webinars.
Each week students are required to complete an educational action. This provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned. If they take part students are provided with feedback and feedforward on performance on the Learning Outcomes and expectations are clarified for demonstrating achievement in the final module assessment.
Fees
Payment in full:
€1195
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Instalment plans:
Option 1:
Chevron instalments plan: 10 consecutive monthly instalments of €149 each month, if this does not suit call us to arrange a tailored payment plan to suit your budget
Option 2:
Flexi Finance by Humm: 12 consecutive monthly instalments of €102 each month (finance loan agreement)
How to enrol?
Enrolment and payment are completed over the phone. To secure your place, please complete Click Enrol in the following chat: