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Care Skills - Classroom Course

Standalone or Part of Level 5 Healthcare Support 5M4339 Major Award

This course focuses on person-centred and holistic care to meet the client’s needs and promote independence. The training advocates that maintaining the dignity, respect and privacy of the client is a primary foundation for care-giving.

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QQI Credits: 15
QQI Level: 5
QQI Code: 5N2770
Quizzes: 16
LMS Sessions: 18
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Single modules are the best way to build your path to becoming fully certified and
get recognised by NFQ education point scheme.

This Health and Social Care Course is suitable for you if you are new to your role in health or social care or if you wish to gain this valuable qualification and find a job in this sector.

Access to the Programme

Mature Applicants with relevant life and work experience are welcomed. The Course Advisor is available to meet with prospective learners to discuss and advise on the course details, career and academic opportunities and assess your suitability for the course.

Entry Criteria

Entry criteria / prerequisites Level 4 Certificate / Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) or relevant life experience detailed in a current Curriculum Vitae. Please provide details and attach a copy of either a current CV or Certificate. Learners must be a resident of Ireland / based in Ireland.

English

As this NFQ level 5 qualification is delivered through English it is necessary learners will have sufficient written English skills to complete this course. Forus Training recommends a minimum English language competency of IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) for successful completion of this programme. If you are not sure what level of English competency you have, please contact hello@forustraining.ie and a Course Advisor will arrange for you to take an assessment.

IT Skills and Equipment Required

Basic working knowledge of computers and access to a computer with internet access is required to do the course. A PC with Windows 8 or later or a Mac with OSX 10.5 or later.

  • An internet connection with a speed of at least 10mbps.
  • The latest version of Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari, set to accept cookies and pop-ups.
  • Adobe Flash and Adobe Reader, to view content.
  • Word processing software, such as MS Word or Google Docs.
  • Some courses include video, therefore your computer must be capable of playing video and sound.

* eLearning and tutor support may vary by course, please check each course page for details.

Reasonable Accommodation

To reinforce inclusion for all our learners we offer customised learning support for individual applicants who require accommodations. Additional Requirements Forus Training provide a range of supports for learners to ensure that our programmes and services are accessible to all.

On application for a course with Forus Training please discuss any additional requirements with the Course Advisor at hello@forustraining.ie so that the appropriate supports for teaching, learning and assessment can be considered. It is important that you discuss your needs with centre staff as early as possible.

Throughout this course you will discover how to;

  1. Identify relevant groups of people in need of health care
  2. Examine the physical, emotional, social, psychological and spiritual needs of a range of groups of people, taking into account individual variation
  3. Identify the hygiene needs of dependent clients
  4. Discuss the prevention of pressure sores
  5. Demonstrate knowledge of the correct procedures for the cleaning and replacement of a range of patient equipment
  6. Adapt levels of assistance to the needs of particular clients
  7. Demonstrate a range of interpersonal skills when dealing with clients to include empathy, respect, patience and effective communication skills
  8. Exercise initiative to improve client involvement in social events, outings and occupational therapy and physiotherapy
  9. Contribute to the maintenance of safe and hygienic environments for clients to include the safe disposal of soiled linen
  10. Assist clients with dressing, grooming, eating, drinking, toileting, continence promotion, mobility and where appropriate, social needs
  11. Apply client safety and security procedures to include appropriate on site client care procedures for washing, bathing, showering, positioning, moving and handling
  12. Give assistance that enhances the privacy, dignity, independence and positive self image of clients in care
  13. Give assistance to clients in the use of a range of care equipment to include sensory equipment, aids to encourage independence and mechanical aids including mobility aids, feeding aids, washing aids, elimination aids and hoists
  14. Report changes in the client's condition to the relevant Supervisor
  15. Complete client documentation where appropriate
WHAT WILL YOU DO ON THIS COURSE?

The Care Skills - Classroom course outline can be found below...

Induction - Before You Start

Learner Induction
1/34
Learner Induction - Quiz Questions
2/34
Assessment
3/34

The Needs of People

Session 1
People in Need of Healthcare.
People in Need of Healthcare - Quiz Questions
8 Questions5/34
Session 2
Needs of Groups of People.
6/34
Needs of Groups of People - Quiz Questions
11 Questions7/34
Session 3
Hygiene Needs.
8/34
Hygiene Needs - Quiz Questions
9 Questions9/34

Prevention of Pressure Sores

Session 4
Prevention of Pressure Sores.
Preview10/34
Prevention of Pressure Sores - Quiz Questions
10 Questions11/34

Equipment Cleaning and Replacement

Session 5
Equipment Cleaning and Replacement.
12/34
Equipment Cleaning and Replacement - Quiz Questions
9 Questions13/34

Needs of Particular Clients

Session 6
Needs of Particular Clients.
14/34
Needs of Particular Clients - Quiz Questions
9 Questions15/34

Interpersonal Skills

Session 7
Interpersonal Skills.
16/34
Interpersonal Skills - Quiz Questions
8 Questions17/34
Session 8
Client Involvement.
18/34
Client Involvement - Quiz Questions
8 Questions19/34

Safe Hygienic Environments

Session 9
Safe Hygienic Environments.
20/34
Safe Hygienic Environments - Quiz Questions
10 Questions21/34

Assisting Clients with Activities of Everyday of Living

Session 10
Assisting Clients with Activities of Everyday Living.
22/34
Assisting Clients with Activities of Everyday Living - Quiz Questions
10 Questions23/34

Safety and Security Procedures for Personal Care

Session 11
Safety and Security Procedures for Personal Care.
24/34
Safety and Security Procedures for Personal Care - Quiz Questions
8 Questions25/34
Session 12
Privacy, Dignity, Independence and Positive Self-Image.
26/34
Privacy, Dignity, Independence and Positive Self-Image
7 Questions27/34

Care Equipment

Session 13
Care Equipment.
28/34
Care Equipment - Quiz Questions
9 Questions29/34

Documentation and Reporting

Session 14
Reporting and Recording.
30/34
Reporting and Recording - Quiz Questions
8 Questions31/34
Session 15
Client Documentation and Reporting.
32/34
Client Documentation and Reporting - Quiz Questions
10 Questions33/34
End of Course Session
34/34
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All the reviews about Care Skills - Classroom course

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I enjoy the overall course.
Robert Quinn
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What I enjoyed most about the course was the interaction with the tutor and the other learners on the live tutorial sessions.
Owen Nolan
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I enjoyed to watch back the recording of the lesson when needed. trainer was great support.
Carol Kelly
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Excellent learner support, certainly met my expectations.
Owen Nolan
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I gained a lot of learnig support and i want to highly recommend that couse.
Fiona Mary Mcintyre
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Ian Penrose
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Wilfred Ytomwen Imafidon
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I found the course very enjoyable and the tutor was very professional.
Jennifer Keogh
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The learner pack was put together very well.
Maureen Coyne
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The learner support I recieved was excellent as it was my very 1st course ever- very encouraging
Brid Keane
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I enjoy learning and meeting new people online.
Helen Mcloughlin
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I liked interacting with others during zoom lessons and I find the learner pack to be very useful as I can always refer to it in the future.
Vuyisile Mbangiwa

Assessment
The course 5N2770 Care Skills is assessed in the following ways, with the following weighting;

  • Assignment 40%
  • Skills Demonstration 60%

Assignment 40%;

An assignment is an exercise carried out in response to a brief with specific guidelines as to what should be included. An assignment is usually of short duration and may be carried out over a specified period of time.

Skills Demonstration 60%;

A skills demonstration is used to assess a wide range of practical based learning outcomes including practical skills and knowledge. A skills demonstration will require the learner to complete a task or series of tasks that demonstrate a range of skills.

Grading

Pass 50% - 64%
Merit 65% - 70%
Distinction 80% - 100%


Tutor Support

At Forus Training, we have many different supports available for your learning.

Learner Pack

  • When you enrol on a course, you will receive a printed learner pack from your trainer on the first session of the event.
  • This learner pack contains clear assessment instructions and comprehensive material to support you as you complete the course.
  • The pack will also include induction information as well as forms that you will complete during and at the end of your course.

Trainer Support

  • The trainer provides support to learners, including issuing feedback on draft work you will submit. Expect to wait up to 72 hours for a response by email from your trainer. Many of our trainers have full time jobs as well as training with us this means they will have up-to-date sector specific information, but also means that you need to allow a little time for them to get back to you. Our trainers are current with practice in the sector in which they work.
  • Trainers can, by appointment, make time available to you before or after class to answer your queries that cannot be covered in the session. They can also make an appointment with you to discuss your work on a telephone call.

Assessment Upload Facility

  • We have a user-friendly assessment upload facility available to you..

Support with Preparing for Assessment

If it has been a while since you’ve studied, we have free, short presentations on Study Skills, Academic Writing and Harvard Referencing to assist you in your work.

Technical Support

  • Every Saturday, our Digital Ambassador Team holds a Zoom meeting – to assist learners with their technology related challenges - no question too small! The staff in this “Digital Ambassador“ role are experienced in accessing all of our systems, including the LMS and myforustraining.ie. They are positioned to assist with all the usual technology queries learners might have: Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc), email, file saving and organisation etc.
  • Technical support is available by phone to 044 9349400 or by email: hello@forustraining.ie or through the contact form on our website.

Compassionate Consideration

  • Where a Learner, pursuing an award, through no fault of his/her own, is unable to complete their assessment, the exit pathway below is in place to facilitate this Learner with an alternative course. The Learner is given the opportunity to obtain the Award by completing the course at an alternative date/location should they have relocated to an area where we provide the same award.
  • The following are examples of circumstances where a Learner is unable to complete their project/their course:

● Bereavement,

● Illness,

● Pregnancy,

● Relocation,

● Extenuating circumstances.

Learner Welfare

  • P9 S6 C6 Learner Welfare Policy and practices are fully integrated throughout teaching and learning experiences by both Trainers and staff to effectively meet the health and wellbeing needs of all Learners. The Forus Training welfare policy is focused on the welfare of all Learners and addresses any particular challenges individual Learners may be experiencing during their learning experience. The learning environment includes welfare support provided by staff for Learners which is fully integrated throughout the teaching and learning and organisation of teaching and learning to effectively meet the personal, social (wellbeing) and academic needs of Learners and staff. Please see the policy here P9 S6 C6 Learner Welfare Policy.

Supports for Learners with Disabilities and Specific Learning Difficulties

  • Forus Training is fully committed to complying with relevant policies and legislation with respect to equality and disability. Registered and potential Learners with verified disabilities or specific learning difficulties may be given compassionate consideration and reasonable accommodation to enable them to successfully complete their programme. This is arranged by the Course Coordinator.
  • A reasonable accommodation is any action that helps to alleviate a substantial disadvantage due to an impairment or medical condition. Such accommodations are put in place to help reduce these barriers in order to provide equality of access and opportunity for all. Reasonable accommodations are made for Learners on a case by case basis and must be supported with medical documentation. Both P9 S2 C6 Evidence of Disability Form and P9 S2 C6A Application Form for Reasonable Accommodation can be found at the following link:
  • https://forustraining.ie/knowledge-base/how-do-i-access-reasonable-accomodations/

You will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Certificate 5N2770 Care Skills. QQI is the awarding body. Forus Training is a provider of education and training programmes and we issue certificates to learners who have reached the standard for a QQI award. The certificate you will receive on successful completion is a formal confirmation by QQI that you have demonstrated the knowledge, skill and competence required to achieve the named award. This Progmme is validated by QQI and is coded 5N1729 Applied Behaviour Analysis. This certificate which will be issued to you by us is an award listed on the NFQ (National Framework of Qualifications). This ensures the certificate is nationally and internationally recognised and has many potential uses; for example, for further / higher education or employment in Ireland or abroad.


This course leads to a level 5 award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Students who successfully complete this programme may use their credits towards completing a higher level of study in the area of Health and Social Care.

Students who successfully complete this Major Award can also use the Certificate as the basis for entry into selected courses in Third Level Colleges and Universities.

Click here to download a pdf version of – Progression from QQI Level 5 Certificates and Level 6 Advanced Certificates to Higher Education Courses 2017.

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5N2770 CR Care Skills - Classroom

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This course focuses on person-centred and holistic care to meet the client’s needs and promote independence. The training advocates that maintaining the dignity, respect and privacy of the client is a primary foundation for care-giving.
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