13. Social Care and Social Studies
FETAC Level 5 Community Care DCHCC

Social care practitioners work professionally with people in a range of settings to meet identified needs.
Client needs may reflect disability or a person’s time of life, health status or social circumstances. Working in teams, in institutions and in the community, practitioners support clients personally and in family, educational and therapeutic settings. Personal attributes of empathy, compassion and integrity are at the heart of being a good social care practitioner. This course offers academic and experiential training for people interested in the field.

Duration

1 Year full-time

Entry

See Entry Requirements
Relevant experience will be accepted in place of examinations qualifications.
Mature students particularly welcome.

Certification

FETAC Level 5 Community Care DCHCC

Progression

See Higher Education

Principal Areas of Study

• Human Growth and Development
• Care Provision and Practice
• Care Skills
• Care Support
• Work Experience
• Communications
• Safety and Health at Work
• Social Studies
• Legal Studies

Features of the Course

• Work Placements available with:

• Real opportunities to learn and practice care skills

Employment

Care Workers employed by the State sector
e.g. Departments of Health and Children
Care Workers employed by the non-governmental sector
e.g. Focus Ireland, Enable Ireland, Cheeverstown House
Care Workers in community based organisations.

Number of Places Available

Fifteen

Application Form

Application Form - Online
Application Form - Print

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