*Special Needs Assisting QQI Level 6 in Castleisland, Co. Galway

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.

• Do I need to have a Level 5 to start Level 6?
  If you have a Level 5 completed, you can go straight to Level 6. Ideally you will also have experience with children or adults who have additional needs.
  Note: Leaving Cert is equivalent to a Level 5. If you are unsure as to whether you meet the criteria please call us to discuss your previous experiences.
• How long is the course?
  The course is 10 weeks long from start to finish. You will submit your course assignments 10 weeks after the first classroom session.
• What qualifications do I need to work as a SNA?
  The minimum qualification necessary for appointment as a Special Need Assistant is an award of Grade D (or pass) in Irish, English and Mathematics in the Intermediate Certificate/Junior Certificate or the Day Vocational Certificate Examination or in an examination of equivalent standard. Most applicants for the job role will have a QQI Special Needs Assisting qualification at level 6 when interviewing for an SNA role in primary /secondary school.
• Do I need to complete work placement?
  Learners are strongly recommended to undertake a practical, supervised work placement of a minimum of 20 hours throughout the duration of the programme, which is to 4 to 6 hours per week. Note: While work placement is not a mandatory requirement to complete this module, please be aware that not completing work experience in a primary or secondary school setting may put you at a disadvantage during the interview.
• How will the online part of this course work?
  Here is a YouTube video on how you will access your course online.