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CAO Course Detail

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Athlone IT

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Course Code:
AL860
Title:
Social Care Practice
College:
Athlone IT
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
4 Years

 

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This course prepares people for careers typically found in the sectors below. You can explore information relating to sectors by clicking on the titles below.

Medical & Healthcare
Social & Caring
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Social caring is the practice of providing support to people who are unable to fully support themselves, not due to medical illness.

Course is organised on the basis of approximately equal time each week spent attending lectures at the institute and in a supervised work experience in an approved social care setting.



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It is anticipated that graduates will secure employment right across the voluntary and statutory sectors (community care, residential care and project work) and carry with them inter-transferable skills in both front-line practice and supervisory grades.

 

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CAO Points 
2012 Points 340
History:
2011 - 330
2010 - 350
2009 - 325
2008 - 310
2007 - 315
2006 - 320
2005 - 340
2004 - 340
2003 - n/a
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FETAC Major Awards Linked to this course:

DCHSC
5M2009
DCHSN
5M4349
DCHCC
5M2786
DCHSX
5M4468


Module Requirements:

G20031 or 5N1370
Distinctions in three modules


Notes
A new scoring system for FETAC awards will apply for entry through the CAO from 2013.
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