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Special Needs Assistant

Course Code(s):  5M4468
QQI Award Code:  5M4468 Community Health Services
Award:  National Framework of Qualifications level
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College of Further Education Dundrum

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Course overview

Course Code 5M4468
QQI Award Code 5M4468 Community Health Services
Award National Framework of Qualifications level

Course Description

The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skills and competence to work as a special needs assistant in a range of education settings, such as primary and post-primary.

What will you Study?

Human Growth and Development 5N1297
Understanding Special Needs 5N1709
Special Needs Assisting 5N1786
School Age Childcare 5N1769
Safety and Health in the Workplace
Word Processing 5N1358
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 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 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

To view additional CAO courses which this specific course may lead to, click on one of the Award Codes below:

Old FETAC Code New QQI Code
DCHSX 5M4468

To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.

Further Research

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Sample Careers

If you are interested in this course, then some of these occupations may be of interest. These suggestions are related by Career Sector and Career Interests, and may be worth exploring.
Teacher - Art and Design    Computer Trainer / Instructor  
Educational Psychologist   Teacher - Languages  
Exercise and Health Instructor   Information Officer - Adult Guidance   
IT Trainer   Special Needs Assistant - SNA  
Teacher - English as a Foreign Language   Classroom Assistant  
Lecturer / Teacher- Further Education   Staff Trainer  
Lecturer - Third Level    Teacher - Physical Education  
Art Therapist   Guidance Counsellor - Post Primary  
Childcare worker   Driving Instructor  
Montessori Teacher   Teacher - Nursery/Playgroup   
Teacher - Primary / Gael School   Teacher - Agricultural Science  
Teacher - Post Primary   Fitness / Aerobics Instructor  
Community Education Officer   Careers Adviser  
Guidance Counsellor - Adult Education   Road Safety Officer  
Museum Educator   Riding / Equestrian Instructor  

Related Career Sectors

This course prepares people for careers typically found in the sectors below. You can explore information relating to these sectors by clicking on the titles below.
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National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)

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