QQI Level 5 Healthcare course
Major Award Advanced Certificate 5M4339
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Available start dates: 3rd December 2025 or 7th January 2026
Start your journey in healthcare with our evening classes!
Choose to complete the full Healthcare Support Major Award (5M4339) with a special discount and flexible payment options.
Completing this major award opens the door to many career paths in the healthcare sector. The Care Skills and Care of the Older Person course modules will help you get your first job as a healthcare assistant. Register through the link below to get full details.
If you’ve already completed some modules that contribute to the Healthcare Support Major Award, you can add the Care Skills or Care of the Older Person course modules, enjoy easy registration and begin your path to a successful career in healthcare.
QQI Level 5 Major Award in Healthcare Support
Modules
The total credit value required for this certificate is 120. This will be achieved by completing:
All of the following components
- 5N2770 Care Skills – 15 Credits
- 5N0758 Care Support – 15 Credits
- 5N1794 Safety And Health At Work – 15 Credits
- 5N0690 Communications – 15 Credits
A credit value of 15 from the following components
- 5N1356 Work Experience – 15 Credits
- 5N1433 Work Practice – 15 Credits
A minimum credit value of 45 from the following components
- 5N0749 Anatomy and Physiology – 15 credits
- 5N1279 Human Growth and Development – 15 credits
- 5N2706 Care Of The Older Person – 15 Credits
- 5N3707 Activities Of Living Patient Care -15 Credits
- 5N2006 Nutrition – 15 Credits
- 5N2705 Care Provision and Practice – 15 Credits
- 5N3734 Infection Prevention And Control – 15 Credits
- 5N3769 Palliative Care Support – 15 Credits
- 5N3775 Rehabilitation Support – 15 Credits
- 5N4325 Nursing Theory and Practice -15 Credits
- 5N1370 Social Studies – 15 Credits
- 5N1652 Intellectual Disability
Note: A credit value of 15 (out of the 45) can be obtained by using vocationally relevant component(s) from level 5. A maximum of 15 credits may be used from either level 4 or level 6.
For those who would like to start their journey with the most popular combined course — QQI Level 5 Care Skills (5N2770) and QQI Level 5 Care of the Older Person (5N2706):
a 14-week programme with your trainer. Enjoy live online sessions for enhanced support from our qualified specialists and to achieve successful educational outcomes.
How do I Enrol for QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support Major Award?
- Eligibility Criteria: Applicants who hold a Level 4 Certificate / Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) or who have relevant work experience (3 years minimum) are eligible to apply for this module. Please also ask about potentials for Recognition to Prior Learning (RPL) – For those who have relevant work experience, or those who have completed higher education studies.
- Use your discount!
€1100 – If you pay upfront
or
Start by paying €115
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Learners receive a QQI Certificate upon successfully completing this module.
Our Programme Leader recommends choosing the ‘Live and Online’ (blended learning) option, which encourages group-based learning online.
For individuals wishing to study independently (including those with busy schedules), you can undertake the ‘Online Anytime’ (self-paced) option and complete three 1:1 tutorial sessions with your trainer at a time that suits you.
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