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Your Training to become a Carer

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Complete our Essential Courses

Once you have completed these courses you can begin working as a carer
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HSE Mandatory Training

Training you can complete while working as a carer
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Full Compliance

Reach the highest standards as a healthcare professional with our QQI courses

Existing Learners

If you are an existing learner who is currently taking a course with Private Homecare, or who has recently completed a course with us, you can use the links in this section to upload your assignment, pay a course fee, or pay an invoice.

1. Essential Training

Completing these courses allows you to begin working as a Carer.

Training Provider

Private HomeCare

 

Theory: 2 hours in the classroom

Total Course Duration

5 Hours

Practical 
(essential demonstrations and practice)

3 hours

Course Timing

We run People Moving and Handling twice a month

Cost

€80

Free to Private HomeCare staff

Upcoming Sessions:

2. HSE Mandatory Training

Training you must complete while working as a carer

Training Provider

Private HomeCare

 

In person (classroom setting)

1 Day

Total Course Duration

1 full day

Course Timing

1 day

Cost

Free

Upcoming Sessions:

Induction is run once a month

Training Provider

Private HomeCare

 

Classroom (Theory)

4 days

Total Course Duration

4 Days

Practical 
(Essential demonstrations and practice)

1 day (usually the last day of the course)

Course Timing

1 day a week over 4 weeks

Cost

Free to current Private HomeCare staff*

€200 for external learners

 

*Terms & Conditions apply

Upcoming Sessions:

Training Provider

Private HomeCare

 

Classroom (Theory)

4 days

Total Course Duration

4 Days

Practical 
(Essential demonstrations and practice)

1 day (usually the last day of the course)

Course Timing

1 day a week over 4 weeks

Cost

Free to current Private HomeCare staff*

€200 for external learners

 

*Terms & Conditions apply

Upcoming Sessions:

Training Provider

HSE

 

Online (Theory)

2 hours

Total Course Duration

2 hours

Practical 
(Essential demonstrations and practice)

N/A

Course Timing

Can be taken in your own time

Cost

Free

Upcoming Sessions:

Training Provider

HSE

 

Online (Theory)

2 hours

Total Course Duration

2 hours

Practical
(Essential demonstrations and practice)

N/A

Course Timing

Can be taken in your own time

Cost

Free

Upcoming Sessions:

3. Full Compliance

Learners can choose to do the minimum required courses to be allowed work as a carer. Some carers choose to do the maximum number of courses available, thus qualifying for a QQI Major Award.
Private HomeCare can organise work schedules around training schedules, so you can earn while you learn!

Training Provider

Private HomeCare

 

Classroom (Theory)

4 days

Total Course Duration

4 days

Practical 
(Essential demonstrations and practice)

1 day (usually the last day of the course)

Course Timing

2 days per week for 2 weeks (Wed and Thurs)

Cost

€200

Upcoming Sessions:

Training Provider

Private HomeCare

 

Classroom (Theory)

4 days

Total Course Duration

4 days

Practical 
(Essential demonstrations and practice)

1 day (usually the last day of the course)

Course Timing

2 days per week for 2 weeks (Wed and Thurs)

Cost

€200

Upcoming Sessions:

Training Provider

Private HomeCare

 

Classroom (Theory)

4 days

Total Course Duration

4 days

Practical 
(Essential demonstrations and practice)

N/A

Course Timing

2 days per week for 2 weeks (Wed and Thurs)

Cost

€200

Upcoming Sessions:

Training Provider

Private HomeCare

 

Classroom (Theory)

4 days

Total Course Duration

4 days

Practical 
(Essential demonstrations and practice)

1 Day (usually the last day of the course)

Course Timing

2 days per week for 2 weeks (Wed and Thurs)

Cost

€200

Upcoming Sessions:

Training Provider

Private HomeCare

 

Classroom (Theory)

4 days

Total Course Duration

4 days

Practical 
(Essential demonstrations and practice)

1 Day (this could be 2 days as exam and skills)

Course Timing

2 days per week for 2 weeks (Wed and Thurs)

Cost

€200

Upcoming Sessions:

Training Provider

Private HomeCare

 

Classroom (Theory)

4 days

Total Course Duration

4 days

Practical 
(Essential demonstrations and practice)

1 Day (usually the last day of the course)

Course Timing

2 days per week for 2 weeks (Wed and Thurs)

Cost

€200

Upcoming Sessions:

We care for others as we would like to be cared for ourselves

With 35 years experience in home care making us Ireland’s longest established home care provider, it was a logical step for us for to open our own home health care training department in 2016. Our QQI Accredited Programmes are delivered in association with The Cpl Institute, an accredited QQI Provider.

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Professional Carers

Why is Training Important?

The nature of caring means we are going into people’s homes, into their private space. Often our clients can be vulnerable, due to ageing or a variety of ailments. So it is essential that Home Care Assistants are trained to ensure they carry out their responsibilities correctly and safely, with empathy and respect.

Our ethos is that we care for others as we would like to be cared for ourselves. To truly deliver on this, we operate to the highest standards. As we are a HSE approved supplier, we must also meet – and prove that we meet – their rigorous standards also.

For all of these reasons, Home Care Assistants must meet a minimum criteria of qualifications to be offered work as a Home Care Assistant.

Download our Training Brochure

Read carer stories to see how training has transformed their careers. Find out more about our approach to training and to meet our training team.

Family Carers: Why Choose Private HomeCare for Training?

  • Caring for a loved one can be extremely rewarding but also exhausting.
  • Team with Private Home Care for peace of mind for you and your family members.
  • Browse our family care courses. They will teach you practical and safe skills essential for caring.
  • Learn about moving people safely, to protect you and your loved one.
  • Learn from other family carers in our small and friendly classroom settings.
  • Consider booking one of our trained carers to complement your family care rota.
  • Get in touch with us in the event you need respite cover.
  • Benefit from the advice of our highly experienced and empathetic client administrators.
  • We are here for you. You are not alone.
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Private Home Care Training Course FAQs

We can help. Please contact our friendly recruitment department. If you pass our interview and Garda vetting, you are welcome to attend relevant training course(s). Once enrolled on our training courses, we can start to match you with relevant clients in your area.

Don’t worry. Home care is a wonderful profession for people of all ages and backgrounds as you can start it early or late in your life, and you can work a few or a lot of hours. So every class always has a wide range of learners, many of whom have not been in a classroom for decades. We are mindful of this. Our training style is friendly and supportive.

That’s ok. Our courses run frequently throughout the year. Choose the dates that work for you and learn at your own pace.

Learners receive a QQI Certification upon successful completion of a course. All of our QQI courses are certified by The CPL Institute, part of our parent company.

Learners on HSE Land courses will receive a certificate from the HSE.

We offer our Home Care Assistants a free 1 day Induction course.

We also offer free People Moving and Handling, free Children First and free Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training  (to Home Care Assistants currently working with Private HomeCare only)

Our QQI courses incur a fee (€200 per module).  All materials are included in this fee.

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