• Physiotherapy Assistant Theory 5N3771

• Physiotherapy Assistant Practice 5N3770

• Activities of Living Patient Care 5N3707

• Care Support 5N0758

• Infection Prevention and Control 5N3734

• Anatomy and Physiology 5N0749

• Safety & Health at Work 5N1794

• Communications 5N0690

• Work Experience 5N1394

Optional Module: Learners may also have the opportunity to study Maths as an extra module.

QQI Level 5 Award in Health Service Skills 5M3782

• FAR ( First Aid Responder) with GTI part-time education*
• Patient Moving & Handling by PHECC registered provider*
• Training in Protection of Older People From Abuse*

These courses may be taken as additional certification and will incur additional costs. Check with class teacher for details.

• Successful completion of QQI Level 5 Award or equivalent
• Pre admission guidance meeting
• Mature applicants welcome

Student Contribution: €175

QQI Exam Fee €50

Please note: Additional charges may apply. Details TBC.

Graduates of this course can apply through the CAO or the Higher Education Links Scheme to pursue higher and advanced certificate or degree programmes at national Institutes of Technology, Technological Universities, and Universities. The number of places available may be limited. Applicants should verify specific linked awards and eligibility criteria with the respective Higher Education Institution.

Career Opportunities include: On completion of this award students can progress on to potential employments as a Physiotherapy Assistant or as a Health Care Assistant in the Healthcare Industry.

3rd Level Progression Examples:

Atlantic Technology University

• Health Science with Physiotherapy Studies

• Health Science with Occupational Therapy Studies

TUS Athlone

*Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy (https://tus.ie/courses/US956/)

ATU Donegal

Athletic Therapy and Exercise Rehabilitation [https://www.lyit.ie/CourseDetails]

University College Cork Level 8

• Arts - 3 years

• Social Science

• Arts International - 4 years](https://www.ucc.ie/en/ck108/)

• Social Science (Youth and Community Work)

• Digital Humanities and Information Technology

Maynooth University Level 8

• Arts

• Psychology

• Social Science

• Business

Carlow College St Patrick’s

• Arts and Humanities

• Social, Political and Community Studies Level 8

• Philosophy, Politics and Sociology Level 8

For more information on third level progression links, visit:

• CAO - Course Search
• Careers Portal - QQI Graduate Course Finder

• Instructional video on using Careers Portal to find a course

• If you require further information on progression pathways from this course email: progression.gti@gretb.ie

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

Students may have the opportunity to apply for an Erasmus+ Placement during the academic year (subject to funding through the Lifelong Learning Programme by Léargas).

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.

Email niamh.mctiernan.@gretb.ie