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QQI Level 5 Healthcare Course Online
Our level 5 healthcare 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.
About the QQI Level 5 Healthcare Course Online
By studying healthcare support, individuals acquire the knowledge, skill, and competence to work under supervision and independently in providing support in a variety of Healthcare settings and or to progress to further and or higher education and training. 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.
You will be required to attend one 2-hour induction webinar with your tutor before beginning this course they are held Tuesdays at 2pm and Fridays at 12pm and one Live Session during your time on the course which will be facilitated by your tutor.
Course Modules:
Elective Modules (Learners must complete 3 of the 6 electives):
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 a scheduled webinar with your tutor. Webinars are scheduled each week on Tuesdays 3-5pm & Fridays 10am-12pm. The webinar 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. An induction webinar will need to be completed before your Healthcare modules are released, webinars are scheduled on Tuesdays at 2pm-4pm and Fridays at 10am.
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.
Further details
- Qualification gained: Healthcare Support QQI Award (Major) Level 5 – 5M4339
- Assessment method: Continuous assessment 100%
- Q&A classes every Wednesday: Students can join our live Q&A classes every Wednesday on Teams! Designed to help students with general queries, these sessions provide a platform to interact with classmates and ask questions directly to tutors. With class sizes limited we aim to create a more intimate space for engagement. The timing of these classes will vary each week to accommodate flexible schedules, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to participate. Avail of a Morning, Mid-day, Mid-Evening or Late evening session.
- 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.
- Exemptions: It is possible to gain exemptions from certain components of the course. If you already hold a QQI, or any Childcare/Healthcare Award, please contact us for details and we will advise you of available exemptions.
- Career opportunities: 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. You will also be qualified to progress to further education.
- Progression to further learning:
- This course leads to a level 5 award on the National Framework of Qualifications
- You can progress to relevant level 6 courses on the National Framework of Qualifications or our BSc (Ord) Health & Social Care degree
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.