Special Needs Assistant (SNA) Course Level 6

Special Needs Assistant.

This Special Needs Assistant course will equip the learner with the skills, knowledge and competence required to work with children in a classroom setting. Through work experience, the learner will gain hands on experience through which they will be able to apply theory to everyday tasks. The course is designed to enable learners to work effectively as Special Needs Assistants and gain an understanding of the skills required to ensure children are working to become an independent learner. They will learn to work under the direction of the teacher and work as part of the multidisciplinary team.

In addition, students will be required to take 120 hours of work placement in a relevant accredited child setting. The college will help participants in picking suitable placements.

Graduates from this course may apply to the following colleges:

• Early Childhood Studies UCC
• Early Childhood Care and Education CIT
• Social Care CIT
• Early Childhood Studies Carlow IT
• Early Childhood Studies Mary Immaculate College, Limerick Early Childhood Care and Education Tralee

Career opportunities include:

• Pre-Schools
• Early Start Centres
• Day Care
• Family Centres
• Private Homes
• Primary Schools (As Special Needs Assistants)Working with adults and children with special needs