Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) Apply directly to College
This childcare course will offer opportunities for students who wish to specialise in working as a special needs assistant in a variety of care and education settings where Irish is the primary language. This course will provide students with the knowledge, skills and qualifications necessary to pursue a career in the area of early years care and education. Students will receive training in the basic practical skills, knowledge and understanding of the role of the special needs assistant in crèches, playschools, primary schools, second level schools etc. where Irish is the Primary language. As part of the course, students undertake placement in a range of Irish schools and Irish childcare settings.
Tabharfaidh an cúrsa seo deiseanna do mhic léinn ar mhaith leo post a aimsiú mar cúntóir riachtanais speisialta i réimse leathan suíomhanna chúraim agus oideachais ina bhfuil an Ghaeilge mar phríomhteanga. Gheobhaidh mic léinn an t-eolas, na scileanna agus an cháilíocht atá riachtanach le gairm a bheith acu i gcúram agus oideachas na nóg. Gheobhaidh siad traenáil ó thaobh na scileanna praiticiúla, an t-eolas agus an tuiscint ar ról an chúntóra riachtanais speisialta i crèche, i naíonra, i mbunscoil, agus i meánscoil ina bhfuil an Ghaeilge mar phríomhteanga. Mar chud den gcúrsa, bíonn mic léinn ar socrú i réimse scoileanna agus suíomhanna chúraim leanaí trí mheán na Gaeilge.
Course Details
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:
| CAO with Any QQI Major Award |
| Old FETAC Code | New QQI Code |
| DCHSC | 5M2009 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Crèches, playschools, primary schools, second level schools etc. where Irish is the Primary language.
Tabharfaidh an cúrsa seo deiseanna do mhic léinn ar mhaith leo post a aimsiú mar cúntóir riachtanais speisialta i réimse leathan suíomhanna chúraim agus oideachais ina bhfuil an Ghaeilge mar phríomhteanga.
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