Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The course explores a wide range of knowledge and practical skills that supports a career as a Special Needs Assistant in secondary school classrooms. Learners will study subjects that relate to human development, understanding disabilities and special needs. The course provides learners with the opportunity for practical workplace experience in post primary educational settings and or community care settings.
5M4468 QQI Level 5 Community Health Services Award
People Moving and Handling
First Aid Course
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Areas of study may include:
Special Needs Assisting
Human Growth and Development
Care Provision and Practice
Work Experience
Psychology
Communications
Word Processing
Anatomy and Physiology
Safety and Health at work
Intellectual Disability Studies
Understanding Special Needs
Additional
First Aid Course
People Moving and Handling
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in 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 this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
QQI Code
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
This course can provide you with access directly to employment such as: Personal Assistant in Post primary (Secondary school) | Special Needs Assistant | Support worker