Healthcare Support Year 2 (Part time) Cappoquin 5M4339
Programme Aim
This is the second year of the Healthcare Support course (code 5M4339). In this year, you study four subjects:
1. Care Support
2. Communications
3. Palliative Care
4. Work Experience
You can choose to:
• take all four subjects together part-time over the year, or
• sign up for individual subjects.
You can either do the full four modules listed of the second year step-by-step, or pick individual modules that suit you.
Target Award
QQI Healthcare Support – 5M4339
Start Date: 01-09-2026 Hours/week: 04 Hrs 00 Mins Duration: 38 weeks
NFQ Level 4 or equivalent when accessing a Level 5 programme.
CERFL proficiency at B2 for access to Level 5 courses for those whose first language is not English
Mature learner entry requirements available via the local ETB pathway
Additional requirements may apply to non-EU/EEA Applicants and may be subject to full international fees (Please refer to Information for International Learners)
*Each provider may have additional requirements, not outlined above.
Age Requirements
Minimum statutory school leaving age (16+)
Learning Aptitude
Applicants must have a motivation to learn, an interest in the subject and the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies set out in the course.
Previous Experience
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a moderate range of knowledge, skills and competencies relevant to the course, be able to work with responsibility and demonstrate the ability to work on their own initiative.
| Module | Award | Body |
|---|---|---|
| Work Experience | Work Experience (5N1356) | QQI |
| Communications Level 5 | Communications (5N0690) | QQI |
| Care Support | Care Support (5N0758) | QQI |
| Palliative Care Support | Palliative Care Support (5N3769) | QQI |
concepts and subject areas that may interest the learner in future programmes or employment
• To facilitate the learner to plan, develop and implement appropriate Healthcare strategies that contribute
to the health and wellbeing a wide range of client groups in a range of health care settings.
• To facilitate the learner to contribute to planning, implementing and evaluating processes in providing
holistic client centred care safely and effectively.
• To provide a programme of learning that is vocational in nature and flexible in structure so that the
learner has the maximum opportunity to improve his/her academic and vocational literacy, numerical,
ICT and planning skills while participating in the programme
• To afford the learner opportunities to enhance his/her confidence and ability to develop the skills to
reach his/her full potential
• To facilitate the learner to further develop his/her interpersonal, team working, problem solving and time
management skills, as appropriate, so that the learner is enabled to take responsibility for his/her own
learning and to support progression including future participation in education and employment
• To provide the learner with vocationally specific knowledge, skill and competence at this level, thus
affording the learner the opportunity to progress to programmes leading to awards at level 6 or above
• To facilitate the learner to reflect on and evaluate his/her performance while participating in the
programme