<p style="text-align: left">FETAC Level 5 Component Certificate - D20169</p> <p style="text-align: left"> <table class="table" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#1a0b7e" height="21"><span id="dnn_ctr1410_dnnTITLE_lblTitle" class="SubHeadWhite">Course Syllabus</span></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td id="dnn_ctr1410_ContentPane" class="DNNAlignleft" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px"> <div id="dnn_ctr1410_ModuleContent"> <div id="dnn_ctr1410_HtmlModule_lblContent" class="Normal"> <p><strong>Unit 1: Context of intellectual disability</strong></p> <ul> <li>Overview of the development of services both nationally and internationally</li> <li>Definition, classification of intellectual disability</li> <li>Development of specialists services</li> <li>Involvement of religious orders and voluntary organisations</li> <li>Involvement of parents and friends</li> <li>Personal centred care</li> <li>Principals of normalisation</li> <li>De-institutionalisation</li> <li>Social role valorisation</li> <li>Advocacy</li> <li>National and international public and social policy</li> <li>Past and current attitudes towards people with disability</li> <li>Developing positive attitudes towards people with intellectual disability</li> </ul> <p><strong>Unit 2: Holistic care</strong></p> <ul> <li>Physical needs</li> <li>Social needs</li> <li>Emotional needs</li> <li>Psychological needs</li> <li>Spiritual needs</li> <li>Family and extended family members</li> <li>Dignity</li> <li>Choice</li> <li>Sharing ordinary places</li> <li>Relationships</li> <li>Choice</li> <li>Involvement in play, leisure and social activities</li> <li>Individual programme planning</li> <li>Means of developing full potential of individuals</li> <li>Communicating effectively</li> </ul> <p><strong>Unit 3: Caring for individuals with intellectual disability</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proactive approaches to meeting needs</li> <li>Proactive approaches to dealing with challenging behaviours</li> <li>Meeting the needs of people with intellectual disability who have other medical conditions: <ul> <li>Down&rsquo;s Syndrome</li> <li>Alzheimer&rsquo;s</li> <li>Mental illness</li> <li>Heart conditions</li> <li>Multiple disabilities</li> </ul> </li> <li>Meeting needs of person with intellectual disability and multiple medical needs</li> <li>Meeting needs of person with intellectual disability and sensory impairment</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;<strong>Unit 4: Models of service provision</strong></p> <ul> <li>Examples of models of living to include: <ul> <li>Home</li> <li>Centre based-residential</li> <li>Community-based homes</li> <li>Independent and semi-independent living</li> <li>L&rsquo;Arche/Camphill communities</li> <li>Respite/breakaway</li> </ul> </li> <li>Range of services available</li> <li>Standards &amp; quality assurance</li> </ul> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </p> <table class="table" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffba00" height="21"><span id="dnn_ctr1406_dnnTITLE_lblTitle" class="SubHeadBlue">Qualifications</span></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td id="dnn_ctr1406_ContentPane" class="DNNAlignleft" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px"> <div id="dnn_ctr1406_ModuleContent"> <div id="dnn_ctr1406_HtmlModule_lblContent" class="Normal"> <p>Component Certificate in Intellectual Disability Studies (FETAC Level 5)</p> <p>Certificate in Intellectual Disability Studies (The College of Progressive Education)</p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br /> <a name="1412"></a></p> <table class="table" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffba00" height="21"><span id="dnn_ctr1412_dnnTITLE_lblTitle" class="SubHeadBlue">Who should participate in this course?</span></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td id="dnn_ctr1412_ContentPane" class="DNNAlignleft" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px"> <div id="dnn_ctr1412_ModuleContent"> <div id="dnn_ctr1412_HtmlModule_lblContent" class="Normal"> <p>This course is designed for those people who are working, or planning to work, with children/adults with intellectual disability in a paid or voluntary capacity.</p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br /> <a name="1414"></a></p> <table class="table" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffba00" height="21"><span id="dnn_ctr1414_dnnTITLE_lblTitle" class="SubHeadBlue">General Aims</span></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td id="dnn_ctr1414_ContentPane" class="DNNAlignleft" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px"> <div id="dnn_ctr1414_ModuleContent"> <div id="dnn_ctr1414_HtmlModule_lblContent" class="Normal"> <ul> <li>Meet the training needs of those working or volunteering as Care Assistants in this field</li> <li>Develop skills, knowledge and understanding of the role of the Care Assistant</li> <li>Promote good practise amongst those working with children/adults with intellectual disabilities</li> </ul> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><br /> <a name="1415"></a></p> <table class="table" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffba00" height="21"><span id="dnn_ctr1415_dnnTITLE_lblTitle" class="SubHeadBlue">Entry Requirements</span></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td id="dnn_ctr1415_ContentPane" class="DNNAlignleft" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px"> <div id="dnn_ctr1415_ModuleContent"> <div id="dnn_ctr1415_HtmlModule_lblContent" class="Normal"> <p>There are no specific entry requirements. Minimum age is 17 years.</p> <p>Learners must also be capable of undertaking assessment work to Ordinalry Level Leaving Certificate standard.</p> <p>International learners&nbsp;undertaking this course should have confidence in their English language, reading, writing and comprehension skills and have at least a 5 IELTS score or equivalent</p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> <table class="table" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffba00" height="21"><span id="dnn_ctr1408_dnnTITLE_lblTitle" class="SubHeadBlue">Work Experience</span></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td id="dnn_ctr1408_ContentPane" class="DNNAlignleft" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px"> <div id="dnn_ctr1408_ModuleContent"> <div id="dnn_ctr1408_HtmlModule_lblContent" class="Normal"> <p>It is essential, that learners obtain at least 40 hours work experience caring for a person with an intellectual disability.</p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <a name="1411"></a> <table class="table" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffba00" height="21"><span id="dnn_ctr1411_dnnTITLE_lblTitle" class="SubHeadBlue">Assessment Method</span></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td id="dnn_ctr1411_ContentPane" class="DNNAlignleft" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px"> <div id="dnn_ctr1411_ModuleContent"> <div id="dnn_ctr1411_HtmlModule_lblContent" class="Normal"> <p>Skills Demonstration - 60%</p> <p>Work based project - 40%</p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <a name="1413"></a> <table class="table" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffba00" height="21"><span id="dnn_ctr1413_dnnTITLE_lblTitle" class="SubHeadBlue">Further Studies</span></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td id="dnn_ctr1413_ContentPane" class="DNNAlignleft" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px"> <div id="dnn_ctr1413_ModuleContent"> <div id="dnn_ctr1413_HtmlModule_lblContent" class="Normal"> <p>FETAC Level 5 Health Support Certificate (DHSXX)</p> <p>Practical Home Care Skills - FETAC Level 5 Component Certificate</p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <a name="1416"></a> <table class="table" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffba00" height="21"><span id="dnn_ctr1416_dnnTITLE_lblTitle" class="SubHeadBlue">Career Options</span></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td id="dnn_ctr1416_ContentPane" class="DNNAlignleft" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px"> <div id="dnn_ctr1416_ModuleContent"> <div id="dnn_ctr1416_HtmlModule_lblContent" class="Normal"> <p>Care Worker</p> <p>Family support member</p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> <a name="1417"></a> <table class="table" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="100%" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffba00" height="21"><span id="dnn_ctr1417_dnnTITLE_lblTitle" class="SubHeadBlue">Duration</span></td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td id="dnn_ctr1417_ContentPane" class="DNNAlignleft" style="padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 5px"> <div id="dnn_ctr1417_ModuleContent"> <div id="dnn_ctr1417_HtmlModule_HtmlModule_lblContent" class="Normal"> <p>12 evenings one per week and 2 saturdays</p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="middle" nowrap="nowrap" style="padding-left: 5px; padding-right: 5px">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <br /> website: <a href="http://progressivecollege.com/">http://progressivecollege.com/</a></p>