Extended National Diploma in Health and Social Care- Level 5(NQAI)

 

 

 

• Healthcare Home
• Cert. in Health & Social Care
• Dip in Health & Social Care
• Extended Dip in H.& S. care
• HND in Health & Soc. Health
• Nursing Sudies
• Certificate in Child Care
• Communication in H.S.C
• Equality, Diversity and Rights
• Support Work in SC
• Health, Safety and Security
• Anatomy and Physiology Sociological Perspectives
• Psychological Perspectives
• Personal & Prof. Dev. in H.S.C
• Dealing with Challenging Beh.
• Principles of H.S.C Practice
• Wking in Partnership in H.S.C
• Community Dev. Work
• Personal and Proff Developm
• Supp Significant Life Events
• Sociological Context of HSC
• Health & Safety in the H.S.C
• Principles of H.S C Practice
• Communicating in H.S.C Org.
• Dev. Counselling Skills - H.S.C
• Health Promotion

 

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Course Code:	NE02ED	Fee EU/Local Students €2,500 Exam fee: €20 /module Minimum of 3 Modules of 10 credits	Easy Pay Option: €500 deposit €60/ week for 85 weeks
Duration:	12 Months	Awarding Body
Start Dates:	January/February	September/October
Entry Requirement:	Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years old Applicants should have at least 4 pass/GCSEs at Grade C or above (one of which should be English or other relevant qualification). For applicants wishing to pursue a career in Nursing they must have at least 5 GCSE Grade C or above. Mature applicants who have worked in a social care setting in the recent past or have a related qualification
University Progression Route	National Diploma in Health and Social care Extended National Diploma in Health and Social care Higher National Diploma in Health and Social care   Degrees in Allied Health Professionals and related disciplines. Adult Nursing • Mental Health Nursing • Midwifery • Children's Nursing • Nursing with Special Needs • Nursing with Disability • Social Work • Occupational Therapy • Podiatry • Speech and Language Therapy   Degrees in Social Studies and related disciplines • Psychology • Social Psychology • Sociology • Social Administration • Youth and Community Work   NUI Maynooth also reserves 5 places on the Bachelor in Social Science for BTEC graduates.
Employment	Care Assistance Nursing Auxiliary Special Needs Assistant

This course is ideal if you:

• are aged 18 or over
• are willing to study hard on an intensive course in order to save time
• enjoy working in small groups with plenty of teaching support and attention

 

Units to cover

 

• Developing Effective Communication in Health and Social Care(10 units)
• Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care(10 units)
• Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care(10 units)
• Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care-Work experience(20 units)

• Exploring Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care(10 units)
• Sociological Perspectives for Health and Social Care (5 units)
• Psychological Perspectives for Health and Social Care (5 units)
• Caring for Individuals with Additional Needs(5 Units)
• Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care (10 units)
• Caring for Older People (5 units)
• Development Through the Life Stages (10 units)
• Academic Literacy in the Health and Social Care Sectors(10 units)
• Infection Prevention and Control(10 units)
• Introduction to Counselling Skills for Health and Social Care Settings(10 units)
• Working with Medication in Health and Social Care (5 units)
• Support Work in Social Care(10 Units)
• Dementia Care (5 units)
• Dealing with Challenging Behaviour (5 units)
• Research Methodology for Health and Social Care(15)
• Technology in Health and Social Care Services(10)

 

Unit Assessment

Assessment takes the form of written assignments, observations, in-class tests, verbal assessment and projects

To gain the unit learners must achieve, as a minimum, the Pass grade; the Pass grade is in effect the gaining of the credit for the unit, and this contributes to the overall qualification grade. All units must be passes within the rules of combination to achieve the overall qualification.

 

The table below shows the number of points scored per credit at the unit level and grade

Level	Points per credit
	Pass	Merit	Distinction
5	7	8	9
6	9	10	11

Learners who achieve the correct number of points within the ranges shown in the 'qualification grade' tables below will achieve the qualification Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction* grades (or combinations of these grades appropriate to the qualification).

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