Course Description
Special Needs Assistant/Community Care Assistant (QQI Level 5)
Marino College
Course Title: Special Needs Assisting / Community Care Assistant (QQI Level 5 Community Care (5M2786) Component Award – 4 modules)
This course is designed for learners who wish to work as Special Needs Assistants (SNA) in schools and also in other care settings in the community. Learners will achieve FOUR QQI Level 5 Minor Awards on completion of Year 1.
Learners have the option to obtain a full Community Care (5M2786) QQI Level 5 Major Award on completion of a second year which will include the Special Needs Assisting QQI Level 6 Component Award.
Course Duration: September 2020 to May 2021
Wednesday: 6.30pm – 9.30pm Marino College FE, Connolly House, North Strand, Dublin 1.
*Please note day and venue may change and will be confirmed on Tuesday 8th September, 2020 at Induction Meeting.
Course Fee: €595 per year (This includes assessment registration with QQI)
Proposed Start Date: Wednesday, 16th September 2020.
Course Structure:
Year 1:
- Special Needs Assisting (5N1786)
- Intellectual Disability Studies (5N1652)
- Human Growth & Development (5N1279)
- Safety & Health at Work (5N17)
Year 2:
- Communication (5N0690)
- Work Experience (5N1356)
- Care Provision and Practice (5N2705)
- Special Needs Assisting QQI Level 6 (6N1957)
Certification: QQI Level 5 Community Care (5M2786) Component Certification on successful completion of Year 1. Full QQI Level 5 Community Care (5M2786) Major Award on successful completion of Year 2.
Students should be aware that year 2 will be offered subject to sufficient enrolments.
Participant Criteria:
Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent. However, applications will also be considered from people without these qualifications.
Students are required to complete 50 hours of Work Experience PER TERM, which they must arrange themselves. Ideally, Work Experience should be done one day per week and must run for the full duration of the course (October / April).
Students must undergo Garda Vetting, which is mandatory in a Care Setting, either through the College or directly through their work experience placement. Alternatively already have acquired Garda Vetting through their current place of related employment.
Marino College Night School is closed at present due to Covid-19 restrictions. We hope to open again in September, but will have to wait for further advice from the Department of Health / Education. Please visit our website at http://www.marinocollege.ie/second-level/evening-courses for updates about courses and Enrolment week.
| Course Code | 02 |
| College Name | Marino College |
| Course Category | Education, Special Needs Assistant Training |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Course Location | Dublin, UK |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 3 |
| Course Start Date | 16th September 2020 |
| Course End Date | 28th April 2021 |
| Course Fee | €595 per anum |
| Course Duration | One Year with option of second year for learners wishing to acquire a full QQI Level 5 Major Award |
| Course Times | Wednesday 6.30-9.30pm in Marino College FE, Connolly House, North Strand, Dublin 1 Please note the evening of the course is subject to change and will be confirmed at the Induction Meeting on Monday 7thor Tuesday 8th S September, 2020 |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Title of Awarding | Community Care QQI Level 5 |
| Entry Requirements | Participant Criteria: Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent. However, applications will also be considered from people without these qualifications. Students are required to complete 50 hours of Work Experience PER TERM, which they must arrange themselves. Ideally, Work Experience should be done one day per week and must run for the full duration of the course (October / April). Students must undergo Garda Vetting either through the College or directly through their work experience placement. Alternatively already have acquired Garda Vetting through their current place of related employment. Applicants will be invited to attend an Induction Meeting with the course tutor prior to enrolment. This meeting will take place on Monday 7th or Tuesday 8th September, 2020 between 6.00p.m. and 8.00p.m. Application forms will be available from the College in June 2020 and should be returned on later than Monday 7th September 2020. |
| Career Path | This course is designed for learners who wish to work as Special Needs Assistants (SNA) in schools and also in other care settings in the community. Learners will achieve FOUR QQI Level 5 Minor Awards on completion of Year 1. Learners have the option to obtain a full Community Care (5M2786) QQI Level 5 Major Award on completion of a second year. |
