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Care for the Older Person – QQI Level 5 (Component Award 5N2706)

Dublin
16 weeks
375

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Care for the Older Person – QQI Level 5 (Component Award 5N2706)

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Course Overview
Develop the essential skills for a rewarding career in healthcare with our QQI Level 5 Care for the Older Person certificate, delivered in partnership with the Scoil Mhuire Clane QQI programme. This comprehensive 16-week evening course is specifically designed for individuals seeking employment in nursing homes, healthcare facilities, residential care, or community home-care settings.
Whether you are looking to enter the healthcare sector for the first time, upskilling for a current role, or returning to the workforce, this officially recognized qualification provides the standard industry credentials required by HIQA and healthcare employers across Ireland.
Key Benefits of This Course:
    • Official QQI Qualification: Earn a nationally recognized QQI Level 5 Component Certificate.
    • High Employment Demand: Gain the mandatory qualification required to secure roles as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) or Home Care Support Worker.
    • Experienced Tutors: Learn directly from qualified healthcare professionals who bring real-world industry standards into the classroom.

 

What You Will Learn / Course Modules:
    • The Aging Process: Understanding the physical, emotional, and social changes associated with aging.
    • Person-Centered Care: Learning how to promote independence, dignity, and privacy for older people.
    • Healthcare Needs: Practicing specialized care strategies for individuals living with Alzheimer’s, Dementia, stroke, or limited mobility.
    • Safe Practice & Hygiene: Mastering infection control guidelines, safety regulations, and proper documentation.

 

Mandatory Course Requirements:
    • Work Placement: Learners must independently secure and complete 30 hours of paid or voluntary work experience in an approved healthcare or older person residential setting during the 16-week term to satisfy the QQI assessment criteria.

 

Course Schedule & Details:
  • Start Date: Thursday 24th September 2026
  • Class Times: 6:30pm – 9:00pm (Every Thursday evening)
  • Duration: 16 weeks (40 hours total tuition)
  • Term Breaks: No classes during the October mid-term break or any other scheduled school holidays.
  • Course Fee: €375 (Includes all QQI registration fees).
  • Payment Plans Available: We offer flexible payment installment options to help spread the cost—please contact our adult education office for details.
  • Assessment: Continuous assessment via learner records, a project, and a practical skills demonstration (No final written exam).

Course Details

CollegePortmarnock Community School
Course ID200678
Course LocationEU
Location PostcodeCo. Dublin
Course TypeClassroom Based
Course QualificationLevel 5 Certificate
Awarding BodyQQI
Awarding Body DetailsComponent Award 5N2706
Course Start Date24th September 2026
Course Duration16 weeks
Course TimeThursday 6:30 - 9 pm
Course Fee375
Entry RequirementsWork Placement: Learners must independently secure and complete 30 hours of paid or voluntary work experience in an approved healthcare or older person residential setting during the 16-week term to satisfy the QQI assessment criteria.
Career PathThis comprehensive 16-week evening course is specifically designed for individuals seeking employment in nursing homes, healthcare facilities, residential care, or community home-care settings.
Course CodeAUT26-QQI-Care

Course Provider

Portmarnock Community School

Upper Carrickhill Road, Portmarnock, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Eircode: D13 F766

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