Code

PG24740

Title

Professional Homecare Support Skills

Programme Purpose

The Purpose The purpose of this programme is to provide a dedicated programme of learning targeted to Professional Homecare Support. For many years NCU Training have worked closely with homecare support agencies providing education and training. Our time working with industry stakeholders has given us a great insight into the competencies required to work effectively as a healthcare worker in the homecare support sector. The Structure The programme structure was carefully considered and reviewed at length following the industry stakeholder consultation process. The key consideration for employers is ensuring employees had the minimum HSE requirements to begin working directly with service users and that this training could be achieved in as timely a manner as possible. Another consideration in setting the programme structure was ensuring we created a programme of learning that had a healthy work/study/life balance as the majority of learners would be in employment for the duration of the programme. The programme is designed to help the learners to be personally effective learners. To achieve this the programme was carefully mapped, integrated and reinterpreted to create a bespoke programme specifically targeted to the Homecare Support Sector. The programme incorporates the integration of the communications module which means that the communications learning outcomes are achieved organically throughout the programme by integrating the assessments with other assessment instruments in the programme. In addition to the communications module being integrated, there are two NCU certified components embedded into the programme that are designed to address the learning gaps for the Homecare Support Sector in the currently available CAS awards. The Assessment One of the key features of the programme is the assessments and how all assessments have been targeted to developing the essential competencies to operate as an effective Professional Homecare Support Worker. Each assessment instrument has been carefully considered to emulate a realistic work scenario. Similarly the ethos of the assessment development for this programme of learning is to put the end service user at the centre of the service. Person Centred Planning is emphasised throughout all the assessments in the programme. The Vision Our vision at NCU Training is to create a programme of learning that puts a professional lens on the role of a Homecare Support Worker in Ireland. This is an industry that is growing at an exponential rate due to our aging population. There is a strong need to ensure that there is a benchmarked programme of learning that sets out the high standards required to work as a Professional Homecare Worker.

Duration Description

NFQ Level(s)

5

EQF Level(s)

4

Location

Dublin City

Delivery Modes

Delivery Methods

Directed Learning

E-learning (directed)

E-learning (self-directed)

Group Discussions

Group Discussions/Interactions

Lectures / Classes

On the job Training

Practical Sessions

Practical/workshop/Laboratories/studio sessions

Self Directed Learning

Simulated Work Environment

Work experience

Work Experience/Simulated Work environment

Workshops

PEL Applies

Yes

PEL Arrangements

Insurance Product

What is PEL?

Details

Validation Date

09-02-2023

Validation Documents

Panel Report, Certificate of Validation