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Youth Work (Including SNA)

Course Code(s):  5M2786
QQI Award Code:  5M2786 Community Care
Award:  National Framework of Qualifications level
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Course overview

Course Code 5M2786
QQI Award Code 5M2786 Community Care
Award National Framework of Qualifications level

Course Description

The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge skills and competence to work under supervision in a youth work context and or to progress to further and or higher education and training.

What will you Study?

Understanding Youth Work
Working with Young People
Young people and society
Early Childhood Education
Communications
Work Experience
Social Studies
Human growth & Development
Word processing
Occupational First Aid
Special Needs Assisting
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
DCHCC 5M2786

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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.
Educational Psychologist   Teacher - Languages  
Exercise and Health Instructor   IT Trainer  
Classroom Assistant   Staff Trainer  
Art Therapist   Teacher - English as a Foreign Language  
Lecturer / Teacher- Further Education   Special Needs Assistant - SNA  
Teacher - Agricultural Science   Lecturer - Third Level   
Teacher - Physical Education   Guidance Counsellor - Post Primary  
Childcare worker   Driving Instructor  
Montessori Teacher   Teacher - Nursery/Playgroup   
Teacher - Primary / Gael School   Teacher - Post Primary  
Information Officer - Adult Guidance    Garda Reserve (Voluntary)  
Aid Worker - Humanitarian   Community Development Worker / Officer  
Facilitator    

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.
Community & Voluntary
Education
Social & Caring
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National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)

The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.