Course Description
Human Growth and Development QQI Level 5 Online via Zoom
Forus Training
Interested in Human Growth and Development? Forus Training’s Level 5 Human Growth and Development course is starting on Monday 3rd June 2024 for €295.
This 7 week course is designed for those in a range of care or social or community settings, where an understanding of human growth and development from conception to old age will be essential to constructive engagement with people at various stages of personal development.
Throughout this course, you will…
- Understand the concept of human growth and development from conception to old age,
- Understand normal patterns of development from infancy to old age with reference to physical, emotional, social and intellectual development,
- Recognise variations within the normal range of human growth and development and understand factors that can effect development throughout the lifespan,
- Develop interpersonal/interactive skills appropriate to responding to the needs of others,
- Apply skills/knowledge to typical work-based problems,
- Explore own personal prejudices, fears and anxieties about working with people in need of care,
- Develop self-confidence and empathy in dealing with people,
- Demonstrate the ability to identify a range of individual needs and apply the interpersonal skills and strategies required to meet these needs in a range of settings.
Assessment
The course is assessed in the following ways:
- Assignment 60%
- Examination – Theory 40%
Why Forus Training?
At Forus Training, we have many different supports available for your learning:
- Learners have access to a Learning Management System (LMS). You will be given an account and a full induction on how the course works and how to access all available resources. The LMS includes all session slideshows and related quizzes, and extra course material (where applicable),
- We also offer a Learner Pack (optional extra with Self Paced) which includes a letter introducing the trainer, the assessment brief, a learner record document, printed LMS slideshows for reference, and accompanying manual / notes to support further learning,
- Live tutorial sessions are held via Zoom. Our trainers are skilled and experienced in making live sessions engaging and interactive. All tutorials are recorded so that you can go back and re-watch which is especially useful when working on assessments,
- Other course providers tend to not offer continued support to their learners. Our trainers open numerous doors to our learners. These include opportunities for discussion and feedback, and opportunities to bring up areas that need further assistance or support. They also offer additional education and learning activities, assessment support, opportunities to submit drafts, and meetings before or after class to answer queries that cannot be covered in the session (by appointment).
Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland
| Course Code | 5N1279 |
| College Name | Forus Training |
| Course Category | Health Care, Healthcare |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Course Location | Mullingar, Westmeath, Ireland |
| Course Start Date | 3rd June 2024 |
| Course End Date | 29th July 2024 |
| Course Fee | 295 |
| Course Duration | 7 weeks |
| Course Times | The course is accessible online, with a mixture of virtual sessions and self directed learning. Tutor support is provided throughout the course. |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Title of Awarding | Human Growth and Development |
| Entry Requirements | This course is open to anyone interested in doing it provided you fulfil some or one of the following criteria: Have completed the Leaving Certificate, and/or You may also be eligible if you have relevant life and work experience, in this case you may need to speak to the tutor and discuss your previous work experience or furnish the tutor with a CV and work references. |
| Career Path | This course leads to an award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Students who successfully complete this programme may use their credits towards completing a higher level of study. Students who successfully complete this Major Award can also use the Certificate as the basis for entry into selected courses in Third Level Colleges and Universities. |
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