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.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Child Development (5N1764)
Child Health and Well Being (5N1765)
Early Care and Education Practice (5N1770)
Early Childhood Education and Play (5N1773)
Special Needs Assisting (5N1786 )
Irish for Preschool Services (5N2005)
Irish (5N1631)
Communications (5N0690)
Work Experience (5N1356)
Forbairt Leanaí (5N1764)
Sláinte agus Folláine Leanaí (5N1765)
Cúram agus Cleachtadh Teagaisc na nÓg (5N1770)
Oideachas Leanaí agus Súgradh (5N1773)
Cúnamh Riachtanais Speisialta (5N1786)
Gaeilge do Sheirbhísí Réamhscoile (5N2005)
Gaeilge (5N1631)
Cumarsáid (5N0690)
Taithí Oibre (5N1356)
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
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.