In this Special Needs Assistant course you'll cover Care Provision & Practice; Understanding Special Needs; Human Growth & Development; Equality & Disability; Creative Arts for Early Childhood; Communications; Work Experience; Word processing
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 1 |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | Community Health Services |
| Course Start Date | 9th September 2024 |
| Course End Date | 30th May 2025 |
| Course Duration | one academic year |
| Course Time | Four days class and one day Work Placement per week |
| Course Fee | Cost €50 |
| Entry Requirements | For the purposes of Work Experience placements, students must be 18 years and over by the 31st October in year of entry. Leaving Certificate/LCA/QQI Level 4 Award Students who may not have formal academic requirements but who have the ability to successfully participate on the course will be considered. (RPL Recognition of Prior Learning) Garda Vetting |
| Career Path | This is a one year specialist course training students to work as Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) in Primary and Secondary School Classrooms. Primary and Secondary Schools as well as specialist schools employ Special Needs Assistants to work in a variety of educational settings. Students may also use this course to progress to participating Higher Education Institutions (HEI’s) through the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme. Some past students have gone on to Education, Social Science, Social Care & Psychology degrees. |
| Course Code | 5M4468 |
