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This course will enable learners to develop the knowledge, skills, and competence to work as a special needs assistant in a school environment. The scheduling of the course will allow participants to work while completing their studies.

Award: QQI Component Certificate in Special Needs Assisting 5N1786.

Duration: September to December; Monday 9.30 to 12.45pm and Thursday 9.30am to 12.45pm

• Special Needs Assisting: September to December plus 30 hours work experience

Modules Included:

• Special Needs Assisting 5N1786

Course Requirements:

• Garda Vetting will be required for work experience- Learner’s will need one current Photographic ID (Drivers License or Passport) and a Proof of Address document that is not a mobile phone bill or Revolut account statement. This proof of address will need to be dated within 6 months of the Vetting Application date. An example is a TV licence or Utility Bill in the Learner’s name.

• For those with English as a second language, a good standard of both written and spoken English is required.

Progression routes:

• Employment as an SNA in a school environment

• Further Education: Early Learning and Care, Stage 1 Qualification

• Further Education: Special Needs Assisting, Level 6 component certificate

Award: QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support 5M4339 over two academic years

Duration: Academic Year, 2 evenings per week, Tuesday and Thursday

6.00pm - 9.00pm

Modules Included from September 2026 to May 2027:

• Work Experience- Tuesday evening (September to December 2026)

• Infection Prevention and Control- Thursday evening (September to December 2026)

• Care Support- Tuesday evening (January to May 2027)

• Palliative Care Support- Thursday evening (January to May 2027)

• ***Practical Work Experience placement to suit the learner’s schedule

Additional certificates offered:

• Patient Moving and Handling

Course Requirements:

• Garda Vetting will be required for work experience- Learner’s will need one current Photographic ID (Drivers License or Passport) and a Proof of Address document that is not a mobile phone bill or Revolut account statement. This proof of address will need to be dated within 6 months of the Vetting Application date. An example is a TV licence or Utility Bill in the Learner’s name.

• For those with English as a second language, a good standard of both written and spoken English is required.

Award: QQI Level 4 Component Certificates

Duration: Academic Year, part-time, participation times will vary with modules undertaken

Learners can do any amount of the five modules offered to build their own timetable to suit their individual learning needs. The modules offered on this course provide an excellent opportunity to develop IT skills to progress to further education or the workplace, or to upskill in this area for personal gain.

Modules Included:

• Microsoft Excel: Spreadsheet Methods 4N1120 (September to December) Monday and Thursday 9.30am to 11.30am

• Microsoft Word: Word Processing 4N1123 (September to December) Wednesday 9.30am to 2.30pm

• General Computer Skills: Computer Applications 4N1112 (January to May) Wednesday 9.30am to 2.30pm

• Computer Graphics: Desktop Publishing 4N1854 (January to May) Monday and Thursday 9.30am to 11.30am

Course Requirements:

• It is recommended that participants have a good understanding of computers or have achieved a level 3 award.

• For those with English as a second language, a good standard of both written and spoken English is required.

  Progression routes:

• The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to progress to further education or employment in a variety of different areas.