Ireland

Community Health Services & Social Care

Course code: 503125 5M4468
Level: Level 5
Award: Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
Classification: Major
Awarding body: QQI
Duration: This is a full- time one year course, which runs from September to May. Exact details of the timetable will be given out to students during the induction process prior to class commencement in September.

Programme summary

This course is suitable for both mature students and school leavers, who would like to work in the area of health and social care.

Leaving Certificate (LC Established, LCVP, LCA) or equivalent
A Full QQI Level 4 Award (or equivalent)
For Mature applicants (aged 21 or over) - appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications. Note: Mature applicants may be entitled to VTOS funding. For details about VTOS, please contact the college.
For applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements, please contact Dublin College Dun Laoghaire.
Note: For all applicants, please note that English language proficiency is a mandatory requirement. Where English is not declared as the first language of an applicant, evidence will be required of proficiency (CEFR Level B1 or equivalent).
In the event that an applicant does not have the evidence, the college can provide testing free of charge, which must be completed prior to commencement to the course.

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