HealthCare Professional Carers Training Programme
Applicants must be in receipt of Job Seekers / Social Welfare payment to qualify for entry
Course Content:
- QQI Level 5 Care of the Older Person
- QQI Level 5 Care Skills
- Manual Handling (Including Patient Handing)
- CPR and Defib. (Irish Heart Foundation)
- Elder Abuse Prevention Training
- Infection Control
- End of Life Care
| Day | Date | Topic |
| 1 | 01/09/17 | Care of the Older Person – 1 |
| 2 | 05/09/17 | CPR & Defibrillator Training |
| 3 | 08/09/17 | Care of the Older Person – 2 |
| 4 | 12/09/17 | Manual/Patient Handling Training |
| 5 | 15/09/17 | Care of the Older Person – 3 |
| 6 | 19/09/17 | Elder Abuse, Infection Control, End of Life Training |
| 7 | 22/09/17 | Care of the Older Person – 4 |
| 8 | 29/09/17 | Care Skills – 1 |
| 9 | 06/10/17 | Care of the Older Person – 5 |
| 10 | 13/10/17 | Care Skills – 2 |
| 11 | 20/10/17 | Care Skills – 3 |
| 12 | 27/10/17 | Care Skills – 4 |
On successful completion of these courses, learners will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Care of the Older Person Component Certificate (5N2706) and QQI Level 5 Care Skills Component Certificate (5N2770) along with certificates in Manual Handling, CPR & Defibrillator, Prevention of Elder Abuse, Infection Control & End of Life Care.
