European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care
Princess Alice Hospice · overseas · Non-MQF · Health & Safety · 9 weeks · Part-time · Online · Starts 12/04/2027
Get QualifiedApply by 5 March 2027
After funding
€211
Level
Non-MQF – Certificate / award
Duration
Exam only, One exam day (two 2-hour multiple-choice papers)
Delivery
Online
Entry requirements
Master's degree (MQF 7)
Next intake: 20/01/2027 · apply by 11 November 2026From the college's website – dates can change, so confirm with the college.
Full entry requirements
A medical qualification approved by the GMC or the Irish Medical Council; no ophthalmology experience needed
How to claim your funding, step by step · what to have ready and the details for the form
Your application pack
When to apply, what to have ready, and the details to copy into the official form. You submit it yourself.
Apply after you finish – within 12 months of completing the course, online through the Get Qualified portal using your e-ID. You can make up to 4 applications in any 5 years.
Have these ready to upload
After approval
You'll get a Tax Credit Certificate in the portal. Check whether the credit already shows on your income tax statement; if not, send the Commissioner for Revenue an adjustment form and the RA10 form with copies of the certificates. Unused credit can be carried forward for up to 15 years.Details for the form
- Institute
- N/A – Foreign institution / self-study
- Awarding body
- The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- Course
- FRC Ophthalmology Part 1 Exam
- Level
- Non-MQF
- Course fee
- €849 (full price, Maltese/EU students · £1 = €1.1713, ECB rate of 1 October 2026)
- Expected tax credit
- €594
- Start date
- from your acceptance letter
- Completion date
- from your certificate
In the portal, choose the institute and the course from the lists – the names above should match what you see there.
Both schemes are for fees you pay yourself: if your employer pays for the course (e.g. through Jobsplus's Investing in Skills), you normally can't claim them for the same fees. Based on the official 2026 scheme guidelines, checked September 2026. Rules can change – check the official pages before you apply.
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| Course | Level | Format | Fee | After funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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