Course Description
Special Needs Assisting QQI Level 6 in Muff, Co. Donegal
Special Needs Assisting QQI Level 6 in Muff, Co. Donegal is a course run by Forus Training, Westmeath. It is a Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online course with a duration of 8 weeks. Special Needs Assisting QQI Level 6 in Muff, Co. Donegal gives a Course Qualification of Level 6 Higher Certificate, awarded by QQI. For more information about Special Needs Assisting QQI Level 6 in Muff, Co. Donegal 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!). Please see the course dates and times below:
- Location: Muff, Co. Donegal
- Wednesday, 29th January from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
- Wednesday, 12th February from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
- Wednesday, 26th February from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
- Wednesday, 12th March from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
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 will meet their trainer at the classroom sessions. The trainer is there to help you with the course content and assessment pieces. They’ll share their own experiences with you and bring the content to life,
- Learners have access to a Learning Management System (LMS). This includes all the course content along with interactive quizzes to test your knowledge and reinforce learning,
- Our Learner Pack includes additional content and forms 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.
The Special Needs Assisting QQI Level 6 in Muff, Co. Donegal course at Forus Training is listed in Courses.ie's national courses finder.
Training Provider | Forus Training |
Course Location | Donegal |
Course Type | Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online |
Course Qualification | Level 6 Higher Certificate |
Awarding Body | QQI |
Awarding Body Details | Special Needs Assisting |
Course Start Date | 29/01/2025 |
Course End Date | 09/04/2025 |
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 |
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