Practical Home Care Skills
Let's give our young people the skills to care for our elderly.
Friends of the Elderly Ireland have introduced a 5 day, FETAC recognised Practical Home Care Skills programme for Transition Year students.
This FETAC recognised course will give Transition Year students the skills to give non medical care to the elderly who live alone and need support.
The course is classroom based and is available in the Teacher's Club in Parnell Square or in your school by a FETAC registered tutor. This is a one week course. The cost of the course starts at €150, depending on the number of students enrolled.
Students who receive the Practical Home Care Skills certificate can expect the following benefits:
- Allow students to assist the elderly, either voluntarily or as paid backup to Home Care Attendants
- Recommended for students who make take up a career in the care sector
- Valuable addition to the student's CV
- Students can continue the FETAC course and become fully qualified homecare attendants
For more details contact Dermot Kirwan at Friends of the Elderly 01 8731855
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