Your Training to become a Carer
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1Complete our Essential Courses
2HSE Mandatory Training
3Full Compliance
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
Usually takes place every second Tuesday
Cost
€80
Free to Private HomeCare staff
Upcoming Sessions:
Training Provider
Private HomeCare
Online (Theory)
2 hours
Total Course Duration
2 Hours
Practical
(essential demonstrations and practice)
Course Timing
Every second Tuesday afternoon
Cost
FOC
Upcoming Sessions:
2. HSE Mandatory Training
Training you must complete while working as a carer
Training Provider
Private HomeCare
Online (Theory)
1 Day
Total Course Duration
2 days
Practical
(essential demonstrations and practice)
Day 2
Course Timing
2 days
Cost
Free
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 Thursday 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 Thursday of the course)
Course Timing
2 days per week for 2 weeks (Wed and Thurs)
Cost
€200
Upcoming Sessions:
Training Provider
HSE
Online (Theory)
2 hours
Total Course Duration
2 hours
Practical
(Essential demonstrations and practice)
N/A
Course Timing
N/A
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
N/A
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:
With 34 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.
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.
In the last 12 months, I have transformed my work as a carer into a longterm career with Private HomeCare Training Centre.
SINEAD O’NEILL
Carer and Graduate from Class of 2019, Private HomeCare
Click here to read Sinead’s story »
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 non-QQI courses receive a Private HomeCare certificate. Learners who have completed and passed any QQI module are invited to our formal annual graduation ceremony, which takes place this year on Thursday March 28th at Finnstown House.
We offer our Home Care Assistants a free 2 day Induction to Caring 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.
