Academic Skills for Pre-Hospital Providers

This programme is delivered online, learners undertake modules in their own time and have six months from signup to complete the programme.

This programme is delivered online via DX2’s Virtual Learning Platform. Learners undertake the modules in their own time and complete the required assessments. Learners will be supported by a mentor to to feedback on their performance.

This course is delivered in English as such an acceptable level of English to assimilate and relay the information in the course is required. For further information see our English Language policy.

This course is a prerequisite for those wishing to undertake the HCPC Paramedic programme.

Introduction to Academic Writing

Introductory Research Skills

Referencing & Bibliography

Critical Appraisal

Research Methodologies

Research Findings

Research Questions & Abstracts

Writing Introductions & Conclusions

Report Writing IMRAD

Reflective Writing in Clinical Practice

Academic Writing

On successful completion of this programme learners will receive a DX2 Certificate of Completion

Learners are required to complete an assignment on each of the learning modules on the programme which are graded continuously.

QQI Information for Learners:

DX2 Training Solutions provides the following programmes that lead to Certification by Ireland’s national awarding body for further education – QQI (Quality & Qualifications Ireland).

• Training & Development 
• Manual Handling Instruction
• People Handling Instruction

Course Materials:

Each learner will receive a comprehensive set of course notes and will be provided with all additional course materials specific to their programme of study.

Learner Assessment Information

It is the responsibility of the Learner to complete the relevant assessment as per the guidelines provided. Learners will be provided with assessment information and schedule at the beginning of each programme.

Once learner evidence is submitted to DX2 Training Solutions it will be marked and graded in accordance with the standards for the award and in line with DX2 Training Solutions’ Quality Assurance agreement with QQI.

Assessment malpractice 

 DX2 Training Solutions will investigate any form of assessment malpractice which could impact on the validity of the assessment.

Learners must sign that work submitted by them is their own work. If any evidence of plagiarism/assessment dishonesty is found, it will result in the disqualification of the learner.

Reasonable accommodation

DX2 Training Solutions provide reasonable accommodation to meet the needs of a learner who has additional needs that may prevent them completing an assessment in its original form. DX2 Training Solutions in specific circumstances will adapt assessment to remove possible barriers preventing a learner achievement of the award without altering the standard of the award.

The adaptation will amend the elements of the assessment technique or instrument which prevent a learner’s participation in the assessment. It will be used where the particular assessment technique(s) or instruments disadvantages the learner in assessment.

Learner appeals 

DX2 Training Solutions has put in place an Appeals Process. This process will enable the learner to appeal the assessment result.

Only approved results can be formally appealed by the learner. DX2 Training Solutions will inform the Learner of their approved result.

Learners must inform DX2 Training Solutions of their intention to appeal within two weeks of receiving their approved result using the designated appeals form provided.

The appeals procedure will involve a review of the Assessment Process for the specific learner concerned; including where appropriate the review of learner evidence and the assessment results. The examiner who evaluates a learner appeal will not be the examiner who made the original assessment decision.

The learner evidence reviewed at the appeal is the original evidence submitted by the learner, no amendments of new evidence will be taken into consideration during the appeals process.

The learner will be informed of the outcome of the Appeals Process within an agreed timescale.

Following the completion of the Appeal Process, the results for the learner(s) concerned will be forwarded to QQI as the final result and certificates will be issued to reflect the submitted result.

QQI Assessment Periods

DX2 Training Solutions results are submitted to QQI at the following Assessment Periods February, April, June, August and October.

The Fees for this programme are €495.

Flexible payment options available and finance is available through our finance partner Flexifi with repayments as little as €83.21 per month over a six month period. Find out more about Felxifi payments here