CARE OF THE OLDER PERSON
Course Description:
This course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to provide care for older people in a variety of settings. The course is a minimum requirement for most private nursing homes and is a mandatory module on the FETAC Healthcare Certificate.
At the end of this course you should be able to:
· Demonstrate good work practices in the provision of care for older people
- Understand the concept of the ageing process and promote positive attitudes to ageing
- Be able to meet the full range of needs (physical, social, emotional, psychological, recreational, financial, environmental and spiritual) of older people in a variety of care settings
- Enhance the quality of life of the older person in a care setting.
Units:
1. The ageing process
2. Working with the older person
3. Caring for the older person with specific needs
4. Care Settings
Dates and Times:
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No. of Weeks
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8
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Day and Time
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Tuesday 7-10pm
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Start Date
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22 September 2009
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Finish Date
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17 November 2009
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*Class dates and times are subject to change. Classes will not take place during normal Department of Education school holidays.
Fees: The cost of the course is €360 payable in full on enrolment. Please see reverse of application form for details of our fee refund policy.
Entry Requirements: Participants should have Leaving Cert, FETAC level 4 Certificate or equivalent and/or relevant work experience.
Language requirements: A sufficient command of English language, both spoken and written is required for this course.
Independent Study: You will be required to do independent study outside class time in order to complete assessments.
Resources required for successful participation: Assignments must be typed therefore access to a computer is necessary for this course.
Accreditation: This course leads to a FETAC level 5 component certificate in “Care of the Older Person”
Assessment details Participants are required to do a project and a skills demonstration
Transfer & progression opportunities: Care of the Older Person is a stand-alone module but is also a mandatory module on the level 5 FETAC Healthcare Support award. Successful participants can study further modules to achieve a full FETAC award
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