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Healthcare Support

Enniscorthy Community College of Further Education

Course code
5M4339 ECCFE
Level
Award
First Aid Response
Classification
Awarding body
PreHospital Emergency Care Council
Duration
1 year full-time. Note: The student must spend a minimum of 150 hours on work experience placement during the academic year.

Programme summary

This course provides a recognized qualification necessary for working as a healthcare assistant in a variety of settings, including hospitals, day and residential care, mental health, palliative care and in the community.

Entry requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

  • Leaving Certificate (or equivalent)
  • No academic requirements for over 23s
  • Applicants whose first language is not English need to have a B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Language test.
  • Successful candidates will be required to have obtained Garda Clearance before commencing their work experience placement.

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