Course Description
QQI Level 5 Social Studies Module Online
Chevron Training
Course Objectives
- Become familiar with sociological concepts
- Develop an understanding of your position as an individual, a family member and as part of a community
- Become familiar with the major economic, cultural and social structures that make up our society and their effects
- Recognise how economic, political, cultural and social structures are related and interdependent
- Understand the impact of discrimination on individuals and groups in society
- Examine critically contemporary social issues
- Acquire basic research skills
- Increase your effectiveness in life and work through understanding social issues
Assessment Structure
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- Examination (Theory-Based) 50%
- Project 50%
Entry Requirements
National Vocational Certificate Level 4 OR Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications and/or relevant life and work experiences
Course Syllabus
- Process of socialisation
- Agencies of socialisation
- Social stratification and inequality in society
- Discrimination
- Cultural family groupings
- Changes in the family unit
- Research skills and techniques
- Factors affecting health and well-being
- Structure of the Irish health Service
- Health service entitlements and access in Ireland
- Role of the healthcare worker
- Working in the community
| Course Code | 5N1370 |
| College Name | Chevron Training |
| Course Category | Care Assistance, Health Care |
| Course Type | Distance Learning |
| Course Qualification | Award / Certificate |
| Course Location | UK |
| Course Fee | 295 |
| Course Duration | 2 Months |
| Course Times | You can complete this course within 2 months and can commence the course at any time of the year. If you need to extend this period for any reason during or near the end of the course, you can request your extension with your tutor. |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Title of Awarding | QQI level 5 minor award - 5N1370 |
| Entry Requirements | No particular skills, knowledge or competence will be required of you for successful completion of this course, however you will be expected to have a minimum of Level 4 Certificate standard of education or equivalent together with a strong interest in the provision of quality care. It is essential that you have competence in written and spoken English, along with computer literacy skills. |
| Career Path | After successfully completing the QQI Level 5 Healthcare course, you will be qualified to work as a healthcare assistant, carer and care worker in an HSE registered healthcare setting. You will also be qualified to progress to further education. |
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