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Medical Terminology QQI Level 5 Live and Online via Zoom

Course ID: 194080
Forus Training
Westmeath
7 weeks
295
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Are you interested in developing strong Medical Terminology skills? Forus Training’s Level 5 Medical Terminology course is starting on April 30th 2026 (if this date doesn't suit, please see more dates below) for €295 - payment options available!
This 7 week course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and language needed to work confidently in any healthcare environment. You will learn how medical terms are formed and used, enabling accurate communication and understanding across a wide range of healthcare settings.
Or start TODAY with our Online Anytime option! Please contact us for more details.

Throughout this course, you will...
  • Examine a range of medical terminology required by a medical receptionist or secretary within a general
    medical practice and or specialist medical practice context.
  • Explore current relevant legislation regarding Health Services in Ireland.
  • Describe the sources of information available to the medical receptionist or secretary.
  • Examine the importance of using correct medical terminology in communicating with patients and medical practitioners.
  • Apply medical pronunciation and spelling correctly.
  • Define medical abbreviations used in medical investigations and diagnosis.
  • Define medical terminology associated with the medical specialities carried out in a large general hospital.
  • Define medical terms used in medical reports and summaries.
  • Use correct medical terminology in a wide range of specialities; when dealing with both patients and medical practitioners.
  • Assemble and prepare X-ray reports.
  • Prepare final medical reports; ensuring the use of appropriate terminology, language and format.

Assessment:

This course is assessed in the following ways:

  • Skills Demonstration 60%
  • Assignment 40%

Why Forus Training?

At Forus Training, we have many different supports available for your learning:

  • Learners have access to our LMS (Learning Management System). 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 our Online Anytime courses) 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).

Planned Future Start Dates:

  • 26/5/2026
  • 1/7/2026
  • 28/7/2026
  • 26/8/2026
  • 29/9/2026
  • 28/10/2026
  • 24/11/2026
  • 16/12/2026

Course Details

Course CategorySecretarial, Business
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationLevel 5 Certificate
Awarding BodyQQI
Awarding Body DetailsMedical Terminology
Course Start Date30th April 2026
Course End Date25th June 2026
Course Duration7 weeks
Course TimeThe course is accessible online, with a mixture of virtual sessions and self directed learning. Tutor support is provided throughout the course.
Course Fee295
Entry RequirementsThis 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 PathThis course leads to an award on the National Framework of Qualifications.
Course Code5N2770

Course Provider

Forus Training

Forus Training, Castle House, Castle Street, Mullingar, Westmeath, Republic of Ireland. Eircode: N91 Y896

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