Care Careers - A rewarding, fun and sociable career choice
Training
The Care Careers project aims to increase the opportunities for formal training for people interested in pursuing a career in care.
Tallaght Equal Assists – which runs the Care Careers project – currently offers formal training to those interested in working in the delivery of care. The Healthcare Support Certificate is offered on a full-time and part-time basis in the Tallaght area. Students who successfully complete the course are awarded the Healthcare Support Certificate (FETAC level 5).
The Healthcare Support Certificate course prepares students to work competently, safely and effectively as a care worker in a number of different settings. Practical work experience is offered to all students as part of the course programme.
Modules in the Healthcare Support Certificate course include:
- Care Skills
- Care Support
- Safety and Health at Work
- Care of the Older Person
- Equality and Disability
- Communications
- Social Studies
The Healthcare Support Certificate is open to school leavers; those interested in a career change and people who are already delivering care work, but do not have any formal training.
For information about how to apply for the Healthcare Support Certificate
in 2007, contact Tallaght Equal Assists.
