Disability Support Worker
The changes and challenges currently taking place within the Community and Health Services sectors in Ireland have created employment opportunities for those with relevant updated skills and knowledge.
This one year Disability Support Worker course is designed to prepare students for careers in administration and selected areas within the Community and Health Services Executive sectors.
The course will be of interest to school leavers, adult learners and people from other countries who wish to gain employment in the community and healthcare areas in Ireland or within the European Union.
Course Content
- Care Skills
- Safety & Health at Work
- Specific Learning Difficulties
- Disability Awareness
- Human Growth & Development
- Care Provision and Pratice
- Assistive Technology
- Communications
- Work Experience
- Word Processing
Certification
- FETAC (Further Education & Training Awards Council) Level 5 Certificate in Community & Health Services (DCHSX)
- Certification in Basic First Aid
- Sign Language – Certification by the Irish Sign Language Association
- Manual & Person Handling Training certification by the Irish Wheelchair Association
Career Opportunities
This course provides graduates with the knowledge and recognised skills that will deliver employment opportunities in community care health centres, disability agencies, hospitals for older people and psychiatric hospitals.
Further Studies
Students may also progress to participating Higher Education Institutions (HEI's) through the FETAC Higher Education Links Scheme.
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Certificate
- Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
- Leaving Certificate Applied
- Any relevant FETAC Awards
- Interview
- Mature Students - RLP (Recognition of Prior Learning) Interview
(formal academic qualifications not required)
Course Costs
€520
Course Code
707
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