Advanced Special Needs Assistant

Course Content

• Disability Awareness
• Differentiated Learning Instruction
• Inclusive Education Practice
• Work Experience
• Team Leadership
• Mental Health Awareness
• Learning Difficulty Awareness
• Health Promotion

Career Prospects

• Supervision in a Special Needs Setting
• Primary Schools – Special Needs Assistant
• Personal Assistant
• Second Level Schools – Special Needs Assistant
• Out of School Projects
• Back to School Projects

Certification

QQI Level 6 – Inclusive Education and Training (6M2263)

Duration

One Year

Minimum Entry Requirements

• Level 5 Childcare (5M2009) or Intellectual Disability Practice (5M1761)
• Social Care.
• Healthcare Support.
• Successful completion of Interview.
• Applications from mature students will be considered.
• Applicants will be required to undertake Garda vetting. International students must also provide Police vetting from the country/countries where they have previously lived.
• Written References

Work Experience

Work experience placement in a related vocational area is an integral part of this course. Students must obtain one day per week work experience for the academic year. The day will be specified by the College. There will be one week of block placement at the end of the first term.

Costs

A student services contribution of €50 is payable on registration. The purpose of which is to cover services, materials, and supports including printing, photocopying, library, student cards etc. This is non refundable.

Progression

The full QQI Level 6 Award facilitates entry, on a competitive basis, to a range of third level institutions nationwide. Further details are available from the relevant institutions.

Specific progression links are available with for this course. See: Progression Information here.