Course Description

Special Needs Assisting QQI Level 6 Across Ireland

Special Needs Assisting QQI Level 6 Across Ireland is a course run by Forus Training, Westmeath. It is a Classroom Based course with a duration of 8 weeks. Special Needs Assisting QQI Level 6 Across Ireland gives a Course Qualification of Level 6 Higher Certificate, awarded by QQI. For more information about Special Needs Assisting QQI Level 6 Across Ireland at Forus Training, please review the details below.

Start your career as a Special Needs Assistant with Forus Training’s Level 6 Special Needs Assisting course. This is a classroom course that includes online learning. Your classroom sessions will be hosted by your trainer. Between these, you’ll complete the course content on our LMS (here’s a preview!). This course will be running in a number of locations across Ireland starting in January and February 2025.

Our locations* include:

Donegal Town
Naas
Carrick-On-Shannon
Swinford
Roscommon Town
Kinsale
Loughrea
Salthill
Skerries
Mullingar
Longford Town
Cavan Town
Muff
Monaghan Town
Navan
Mallow
Dundalk
Edenderry
Ballymote
Newcastle West
Greystones
Enniscorthy
Nenagh
Carlow Town
Tramore
Kilkenny Town
Bandon
Rush
Kilbeggan
Dunfanaghy
Ennis
Dingle
Midleton
Dungloe

*Locations to be confirmed. Once confirmed, dates and further information will be made available.

This 8 week course will equip you with the knowledge, skill and competence in the theory and practice underpinning the education and care of those who present with special educational needs to enable the learner to assist in the provision of this education and care.

This course is also available as an online, self-paced option which gives you more flexibility over your learning. Click here for more information!

Throughout this course, you will…

Evaluate the provision of education for people with special educational needs with reference to current legislation,
Examine relevant theories, skills and processes relevant to curriculum implementation,
Explore the differences between integration and inclusion,
Organise learning opportunities in order to promote independence and responsibility,
Analyse skills that can be used to aid the teacher in the administration of the national curriculum,
Provide assistance in the provision of education and care for individuals that present with special educational needs,
Reflect on own attitudes, values, beliefs and assumptions in relation to working with and on behalf of people who present with disabilities.

Assessment

The course is assessed in the following ways:

Project 50%
Skills Demonstration 50%

Why Forus Training?

At Forus Training, we have many different supports available for your learning:

Learners have access to a Learning Management System (LMS). You will be given an account and a full induction on how the course works and how to access all available resources. The LMS includes all session slideshows and related quizzes, and extra course material (where applicable),
We also offer a Learner Pack (optional extra with Self Paced) which includes a letter introducing the trainer, the assessment brief, a learner record document, printed LMS slideshows for reference, and accompanying manual / notes to support further learning,
Our trainers are skilled and experienced in making sessions engaging and interactive,
Other course providers tend to not offer continued support to their learners. Our trainers open numerous doors to our learners. These include opportunities for discussion and feedback, and opportunities to bring up areas that need further assistance or support. They also offer additional education and learning activities, assessment support, opportunities to submit drafts, and meetings before or after class to answer queries that cannot be covered in the session.

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Training Provider	Forus Training
Course Location	Mullingar, Westmeath
Course Type	Classroom Based
Course Qualification	Level 6 Higher Certificate
Awarding Body	QQI
Awarding Body Details	Special Needs Assisting
Course Start Date	14/01/2025
Course End Date	18/03/2025
Course Duration	8 weeks
Course Time	The course is done in a classroom setting but learners also have access to online content which they study in their own time.
Course Fee	480
Entry Requirements	This course is open to anyone interested in doing it provided you fulfil some or one of the following criteria: Have completed the Leaving Certificate, and/or You may also be eligible if you have relevant life and work experience, in this case you may need to speak to the tutor and discuss your previous work experience or furnish the tutor with a CV and work references.
Carear Path	This course leads to a level 6 award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Students who successfully complete this programme may use their credits towards completing a higher level of study in the area of Special Needs Assisting. Students who successfully complete this Major Award can also use the Certificate as the basis for entry into selected courses in Third Level Colleges and Universities.
Phone	0449349400
Course Code	6N1957