Course Summary
Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning
Discover how therapeutic play can support children’s emotional wellbeing, self-expression and development, particularly when they are navigating challenging experiences.
This 3-month QQI Level 6 Minor Award in Therapeutic Play Skills provides a strong foundation in the theory, reflective practice and creative techniques needed to use play-based approaches effectively in early years, special needs and wider child-focused settings.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
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.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
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Career Progression
This programme prepares you for roles supporting children’s emotional development.
Typical career pathways include:
- Early Years Practitioner with therapeutic play skills
- Special Needs Assistant (SNA)
- Childcare Practitioner
- Family Support Worker
- Community Support Worker
These roles involve using play-based approaches to support children’s emotional expression, wellbeing, and development.