Healthcare Support

Our QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support Course is designed for those aspiring to become Healthcare Assistants (HCAs). This comprehensive course equips learners with both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to excel in healthcare roles.

Access to a computer,laptop or tablet for the duration of your course is required, as well as having basic computer lieracy (e.g sending emails, navigating computer files, uploaded/downloading documents, accessing Moodle etc.) Sgould have access to the Microspft Office Suite, (Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, or the equivalent suitaable on Apple devices. Applicants should have at least an Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate or equivalent education or experience to enrol onto this Healthcare Support course. If English is not your first language or if you have not been primarily educated in English, you must demonstrate a sufficient level of English proficiency before starting the program. This typically means achieving an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.5 or an equivalent score on a recognised international English language test. Applicants will need to provide evidence of their English proficiency. In line with QQI requirements, if you plan to use previously completed modules towards your Major Award, these modules must have been completed within the last five years. You will need to provide the College with copies of these certificates to be eligible for certification after completing your training program. Garda Vetting Garda Vetting is a legal requirement under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 for the vetting of persons carrying out work with children or vulnerable persons. Students will be sent a vetting application to complete upon enrolment, however if you have recently completed a vetting application, then there is no requirement to complete this with the college. Students who have lived in more other countries before Ireland, you must get police clearance and will need to provide a copy of their Police Clearance Certification for all international addresses that you have lived at, before starting placement.