Are you interested in becoming a Special Needs Assistant? This QQI level 5 Minor Award Special Needs Assisting is suited to anyone who has an interest in Special Needs Education, whether to pursue it as a career or use the knowledge for personal or family reasons.

This QQI level 6 Minor Award Special Needs Assisting is the ideal next step for upskilling to become highly employable as an SNA if you already hold a level 5 SNA qualification. This course will equip you with new knowledge, skills and practical experience to bring your career opportunities to the next level.

This course is ideal for those passionate about Special Needs Education, to further develop your existing knowledge and skills, and prepare you to work in schools, hospitals, and care homes.

This QQI level 5 Minor Award and QQI level 6 Minor Award in Special Needs Assisting booking package allows you to qualify and work as a special needs assistant. By booking both courses together you can progress straight to the level 6 course upon completion of level 5 and avail of a discount, making your study more affordable.

This course is designed to prepare and equip candidates with the skills and knowledge to work as Special Needs Assistants/Personal Assistants in various education settings and day care centres. The course is designed for those with a genuine interest in working with children, young people and persons with additional needs.

On completion of this programme learners will have the skills, knowledge and competencies to work independently and under supervision in a range of Education settings and or to progress to further and higher education and training. Learners may gain employment in school settings both Primary and Post Primary.

The SNA role has become a vital part of Irish education. Special Needs Assistants are now found in most classrooms in Primary Education and often in Secondary too. This course concentrates on specific special needs, both physical and intellectual, and teaches how to get the best for the client out of the education system in spite of any disadvantage experienced. The approach encompasses practical solutions as well as a thorough understanding of the issues. For people interested in dedicating themselves to this vital role in our society, this course is invaluable.

This course will enhance and further develop your skills and competencies needed to work as a Special Needs Assistant (SNA) in primary, post primary education and other care settings. You will learn about “disability” and how to support people in the workplace and school environment.

Are you looking to work as a Special Needs Assistant (SNA) in primary or post-primary schools, or other care settings? The one-year QQI Level 5 course in Intellectual Disability Practice 5M1761 can help you gain the knowledge and skills required for this role. Upon successful completion of the course, you will have the opportunity to progress to the QQI Level 6 course in Advanced Training in Special Needs Assisting and Inclusion.

This course provides students with the knowledge, practical skills and qualifications required to pursue a career as a Special Needs Assistant in a variety of educational contexts and community care settings.

This course qualifies participants to work as SNAs in a creche, playgroup, primary and secondary school classrooms or special schools. Learners will attain the knowledge and skills necessary to support children in their learning environment. The course is suitable for both school leavers and mature students seeking a formal qualification.

The Certificate in Speculative Design Futures is a new course suitable for designers and creatives practitioners from all disciplines interested in designing a positive future for all (people and planet).

The course will equip you with futures thinking literacy and the practical speculative design skills needed to engage critically with the uncertainty and complexity of wicked problems that exist in our world today.

This one-year programme has been designed to provide learners with the understanding, knowledge, skills and competence to pursue a career as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant. These skills can be applied to a wide range of sectors catering for those who have difficulties with communication including eating and swallowing.

This course provides the learners with the knowledge, skills and competence to pursue a career as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant.

The BSc Speech and Language Therapy provides the knowledge, skills and confidence for a career that will improve the lives of children and adults with communication disorders or swallowing difficulties. Over the four years of the course, you will gain specialist knowledge  for a rewarding career, as well as general skills in communication, problem-solving and teamwork. 

Speech and language therapists enable people with communication disorders and swallowing disorders to achieve their maximum potential. They are involved in assessing clients’ communication and swallowing difficulties, and developing treatment programmes to meet their specific needs. They work closely with other members of the team, such as nurses, doctors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, teachers, etc, and work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, primary care health centres and schools. 

Learners will develop an awareness of how to assist the Speech and Language Therapist to help their patients manage challenges in relation to speech, language, voice, and swallowing difficulties. They will also acquire the relevant theoretical and practical skills, and gain work experience in a healthcare setting.