Pre Emergency Services - 5M4468 - Tubbercurry Campus

The Pre Emergency Services programme provides learners with the essential knowledge, skills, and readiness required for a future career in the emergency services. With the continued expansion of pre hospital emergency care and increased investment across the healthcare sector, the demand for qualified emergency personnel is steadily rising. Recruitment drives by the HSE, National Ambulance Service, and Irish Fire Services offer strong opportunities for progression.
Completing this qualification enhances graduates’ potential to secure a recruit placement and positions you competitively for entry into emergency, fire, and ambulance services, as well as further training within the wider healthcare and public safety sectors.

Course Requirements

Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent
Interview
Mature applicants welcome
Applicants whose first language is not English will require a competency as stated in our admissions policy
This course requires participants to be Garda vetted. Continued participation on the course and work placement is dependent on the successful completion of this process

Course Content

Care Support 5N0758
Anatomy and Physiology 5N0749
Safety & Health at Work 5N1794
Emergency Department Care Skills 5N4890
Medical Terminology 5N2428
Understanding Mental Health 5N3772
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
People Manual Handling
Cardiac First Response
First Aid Responder
Fire Warden
PHECC Emergency Medical Technician (optional – paid by student)

Certification

QQI Level 5 Certification in Community Health Services (5M4468)

Career Opportunities

Students who undertake this course will acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies to secure employment in a range of healthcare settings.

Progression

This award will allow students to apply to progress to:

HSE National Ambulance Training College (student paramedic)
Firefighter Recruit training (Irish Fire Services)
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Paramedic Degree courses in the UK
Graduates may gain entry to Third Level Institutes and Colleges through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme

Erasmus+

Participants on this course can apply to complete their work experience abroad.

Duration

This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.