Course Description
Care Skills QQI Level 5 Online
Forus Training
Are you interested in learning about Care Skills? Forus Training’s Level 5 Care Skills course is starting on August 9th 2021.
Register today to receive this valuable QQI accredited qualification. This 7 week evening course will give you the necessary skills to work effectively in a care setting. You will learn how to promote good practice and respect for diversity in lifestyle, religion and culture in care work. The course will be delivered through a blend of virtual sessions and self directed learning allowing you to learn at your own pace without compromising on vital trainer support.
Throughout this programme, you will discover how to;
- Identify relevant groups of people in need of healthcare,
- Examine the physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual needs of a range of groups of people, taking into account individual variation,
- Demonstrate a range of interpersonal skills when dealing with clients to include empathy, respect, patience and effective communication skills,
- Assist clients with dressing, grooming, eating, drinking, toileting, continence promotion, mobility and where appropriate, social needs,
- Give assistance that enhances the privacy, dignity, independence and positive self image of clients in care.
Assessment
The course 5N2770 Care Skills is assessed in the following ways, with the following weighting;
- Assignment 40%
- Skills Demonstration 60%
Assignment 40%;
An assignment is an exercise carried out in response to a brief with specific guidelines as to what should be included. An assignment is usually of short duration and may be carried out over a specified period of time.
Skills Demonstration 60%;
A skills demonstration is used to assess a wide range of practical based learning outcomes including practical skills and knowledge. A skills demonstration will require the learner to complete a task or series of tasks that demonstrate a range of skills.
Tutor Support
At Forus Training, we have many different supports available for your learning.
Learner Pack
- When you enrol on a course, you will receive a printed learner pack from your trainer on the first session of the event.
- This learner pack contains clear assessment instructions and comprehensive material to support you as you complete the course.
- The pack will also include induction information as well as forms that you will complete during and at the end of your course.
Trainer Support
- The trainer provides support to learners, including issuing feedback on draft work you will submit. Expect to wait up to 72 hours for a response by email from your trainer. Many of our trainers have full time jobs as well as training with us this means they will have up-to-date sector specific information, but also means that you need to allow a little time for them to get back to you. Our trainers are current with practice in the sector in which they work.
- Trainers can, by appointment, make time available to you before or after class to answer your queries that cannot be covered in the session. They can also make an appointment with you to discuss your work on a telephone call.
Westmeath, UK
| Course Code | 5N2770 |
| College Name | Forus Training |
| Course Category | Care of the Older Person, Health Care |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Course Location | Westmeath, UK |
| Course Start Date | 9th August 2021 |
| Course End Date | 27th September 2021 |
| Course Fee | 250 |
| Course Duration | 7 weeks |
| Course Times | The course is accessible online, with a mixture of virtual sessions and self directed learning. Tutor support is provided throughout the course. |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Title of Awarding | Care Skills |
| Entry Requirements | This course is open to anyone interested in doing it provided you fulfil some or one of the following criteria. Have completed the Leaving Certificate. and/or You may also be eligible if you have relevant life and work experience, in this case you may need to speak to the tutor and discuss your previous work experience or furnish the tutor with a CV and work references. |
| Career Path | This course leads to an award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Students who successfully complete this programme may use their credits towards completing a higher level of study. Students who successfully complete this Major Award can also use the Certificate as the basis for entry into selected courses in Third Level Colleges and Universities. |
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