Caoimhe Farrelly

Siobhan O’Reilly

Joy Spendlove

About This Course

This Healthcare support course equips the carer with the practical knowledge and skills required to support and assist people in their daily lives. Throughout the Healthcare Support course, students will visit and obtain work experience in a variety of settings. Placement will be monitored by qualified healthcare practitioners.

Course Content

Care Skills
Care Support
Care of the Older Person
Activities of Living Patient Care
Infection Prevention and Control
Communications
Word Processing
Understanding Mental Health
Work Experience

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Progress Routes

Paramedic Science – University of Sunderland
Paramedic Science - Ulster University
General Nursing - TUS Midlands
Health & Society - DCU
Health & Medical Information Science - ATU Sligo

Further Studies

At Cavan Institute:

Graduates of this course in Healthcare Support may apply for a place on the one-year level 6 Social Care with Counselling Skills also available at Cavan Institute.

Elsewhere:

Graduates are eligible to apply through the CAO and/or the Higher Education Links Scheme for entry to year one of a range of higher certificate and degree programmes at Higher Education Institutions (please check with the particular institution regarding local eligibility requirements).

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