Course Description

Special Needs Assisting QQI Level 6 Online

Forus Training

Are you considering a career as a Special Needs Assistant? Forus Training’s Level 6 Special Needs Assisting course is starting on September 6th 2021.

Sign up today to gain this valuable QQI accredited qualification. This 8 week morning course will provide you with the skills to develop, implement and evaluate a Special Needs Assisting approach in the management of an Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) setting. The course will be delivered through a blend of virtual sessions and self directed learning allowing you to learn at your own pace without compromising on vital trainer support.

Throughout this programme, you will discover how to;

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 6N1957 Special Needs Assisting Online is assessed in the following ways, with the following weighting;

Project 50%

Project

A project is a response to a brief devised by the assessor. A project is usually carried out over an extended period of time. Projects may involve research, require investigation of a topic, issue or problem or may involve process such as a design task, a performance or practical activity or production of an artefact or event.

Tutor Support

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

Learner Pack

When you enrol on a course, you will receive a printed learner pack from your trainer on the first session of the event.
This learner pack contains clear assessment instructions and comprehensive material to support you as you complete the course.
The pack will also include induction information as well as forms that you will complete during and at the end of your course.

Trainer Support

The trainer provides support to learners, including issuing feedback on draft work you will submit. Expect to wait up to 72 hours for a response by email from your trainer. Many of our trainers have full time jobs as well as training with us this means they will have up-to-date sector specific information, but also means that you need to allow a little time for them to get back to you. Our trainers are current with practice in the sector in which they work.
Trainers can, by appointment, make time available to you before or after class to answer your queries that cannot be covered in the session. They can also make an appointment with you to discuss your work on a telephone call.

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Course Code	6N1957
College Name	Forus Training
Course Category	Education, Special Needs Assistant Training
Course Type	Online Learning
Course Qualification	Level 6 Higher Certificate
Course Location	Westmeath, UK
Course Start Date	6th September 2021
Course End Date	1st November 2021
Course Fee	480
Course Duration	8 weeks
Course Times	The course is accessible online, with a mixture of virtual sessions and self directed learning. Tutor support is provided throughout the course.
Awarding Body	QQI
Title of Awarding	Special Needs Assisting
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.
Career Path	This course leads to an 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 Health and Social Care. 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.