24/09/2026
Ever thought about a career in caring? đź’™ Find out more about our free bootcamp with hands-on training provided!
Maybe you've spent years looking after family. Maybe you're returning to work after time away, or have faced barriers to a long-term career.
Either way, the life experience you've built up count for a lot in healthcare, and you don’t need any qualification for our bootcamps!
Generation Ireland is running a FREE 8-week Trainee Healthcare Assistant programme starting 16th November,
For people who live in reasonable commutable distance to Dublin 17, Dun Laoghaire, Blackrock, Bray, Termonfeckin Co. Wexford, Castlebridge Co. Louth.
What's involved:
�✔️ 6 weeks of online training from home (Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm)�✔️ 2 weeks of hands-on placement in a local care setting�✔️ 2 QQI Level 5 modules in Health and Care�✔️ Guaranteed interviews with employers who are hiring�✔️ Up to 6 months of one-to-one CV, interview and job support after you finish
No experience or qualifications needed. We can provide a laptop and WiFi if you need them, and you may be able to keep your Jobseeker's payment while you train.
Healthcare Assistants typically start on €28–30k, with routes into senior care roles or even nursing.
📅 Apply and book your interview by 19th October�👉 https://ireland.generation.org/programs/healthcare-assistant/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=FB_SM_2C_IE___FBPos_HCIR2&urlRecruitmentChannel=FB_SM_2C_IE___FBPos_HCIR2
Open to anyone aged 18+ with the right to live and work in Ireland who isn't currently in employment, education or training. It’s possible to continue claiming benefits throughout the programme
This free 8-week online programme equips you with essential knowledge and skills to become a Trainee Healthcare Assistant across diverse health and care settings, with progression to Healthcare Assistant roles.
