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Care assistant - what study?

  • 10-01-2011 11:41am
    #1
    irish spirit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi,

    Does anybody know does an individual have to have done any particular courses in order to work as a care assistant e.g. in a nursing home?

    Or where would you look to get this info?

    many thanks
    IS


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  • #2
    Vinoveritas
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭Vinoveritas


    irish spirit wrote: »
    Hi,

    Does anybody know does an individual have to have done any particular courses in order to work as a care assistant e.g. in a nursing home?

    Or where would you look to get this info?

    many thanks
    IS

    Most employers require a FETAC Level 5 in Healthcare Support (or similar).

    Check out Qualifax website www.qualifax.ie for a list of healthcare courses.

    There are full-time options available through the PLC sector, and part-time options available through the Back to Education Initiative (VEC sector -free to eligible participants) and also through a range of private providers.


  • #3
    BlueCarla
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭BlueCarla


    irish spirit wrote: »
    Hi,

    Does anybody know does an individual have to have done any particular courses in order to work as a care assistant e.g. in a nursing home?

    Or where would you look to get this info?

    many thanks
    IS

    Hi IS,

    Best to look into doing a course - even if it is part time. Things have become stricter on employees in the health and social sectors recently and practical experience sadly counts for less than it should. I would recommend narrowing it down to the area you want to study in and then looking into the delivery options (part-time, full day etc). I found this website that lists courses from all the institutes of technology in Ireland and it seems to have a fair amount of options:
    http://www.bluebrick.ie/Search.aspx


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