Further Education
2024-2025

Further Education 2024-2025

Emergency Care Services 5M4468

This programme provides learners with the foundation knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in the emergency services.

This course is designed to

introduce you to the challenges and opportunities of working in emergency frontline public services. Careers such as Paramedic, Emergency Medical Technician, Intermediate Care Operative, Emergency Call Operative and Fire Services will be introduced to you and help you prepare for further study in this area.

Entry Requirements
  • Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied, or equivalent.
  • Pre-entry guidance meeting
  • Mature applicants welcome
  • At registration students will be requested to complete the necessary documentation in order to complete a successful garda vetting process. Garda clearance is a mandatory requirement for work placement
Course Content
  • Emergency Department Care Skills 5N4890
  • Care Provision & Practice 5N2705
  • Infection Prevention & Control 5N3734
  • Nursing Theory & Practice 5N4325
  • Human Growth & Development 5N1279
  • Anatomy & Physiology 5N0749
  • Safety and Health at Work 5N1794
  • Word Processing 5N1358
  • Communications 5N0690
  • Work Experience 5N1356

  • Opportunity to apply for Erasmus+ work placement

Progression to Higher Education:

Students who successfully complete the course may gain entry to third level institutes and colleges through the Higher Education Links Scheme. Graduates may also apply to Student Paramedic degree with National Ambulance Service College and UCC

Former students have also progressed to paramedic degree courses (subject to CAO criteria) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) private college courses.

3rd Level Progression options include:

University College Cork

University of Limerick

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway

University of Galway

Technological University Shannon (TUS) Athlone

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo

For full details and further progression pathways please see
* CAO

How the course is taught

GTI has developed a style of teaching to meet the needs of a diverse community of learners. We make extensive use of advanced multimedia and internet based technologies to bring subject matter to life and to ensure effective learning. Whenever possible, we use a Learn-by-Doing approach to make the learning experience more realistic and enjoyable. We provide learning supports that are tailored to the needs of individual learners.

Duration

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

Please Note

GTI reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party

Adult Education

Full-time registered students of GTI may access a range of adult education courses at a reduced fee.

Fees

Student Contribution: €175

Please note: Additional charges may apply. Details TBC.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Email: catherine.brennan-fahy@gretb.ie

CERTIFICATION

QQI Level 5 Award: Community Health Services

QQI Code: 5M4468

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION

  • First Aid Responder(FAR) certified by PHECC
  • Patient Moving & Manual Handling
  • ECG Skills

May incur additional costs. Check with class teacher for details.

OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION

  • Emergency First Responder (EFR) Cost: €400 This course is offered in conjunction with Lifeline Education and is Pre- Hospital Emergency Care Council ( PHECC ) certified. Fee is subject to change.
STUDENT TESTIMONIAL: LAURA CANTY

The course was a chance for me to mature, meet new people and broaden my opportunities. I received a student award from GRETB and also gained a full QQI Level 5 award. On completion of the course I was offered a place on the Paramedic Science degree at Anglia Ruskin University in the UK. I received training with the London Ambulance Service as part of my three years of study and worked with this service for two years. I work now as a paramedic in New Zealand. I hope to return home to apply for jobs as a fully qualified paramedic. My dream has been realised because I studied to GTI.

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