Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
Speech and language therapy assistants are at the frontline of helping patients with conditions that affect their communication, swallowing and feeding.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate with five O6 grades (or five passes pre 2017) or equivalent is the standard entry requirement for Level 5 courses. Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 Award are also acceptable on the majority of Level 5 courses.
Some courses have subject specific requirements and these will be noted on relevant course pages.
A QQI Level 5 award or equivalent in a relevant subject area is the standard entry requirement for Level 6 Advanced Certificate courses.
Careers / Further progression
Career Prospects
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant graduates may work with adults and children with a range of conditions including stroke, neurological disorders, head injuries, hearing loss and deafness, cleft palate or dementia. They may also work in a number of settings such as hospitals, schools, development centres and community clinics.
Degree Progression
There are many degree options available from this course, including:
College Course Area Level
University of Ulster Speech and Language Therapy 8
Wrexham University Speech and Language Therapy 8
DCU Intellectual Disability Nursing 8
DCU Childrens and General Nursing 8
Trinity College Deaf Studies 8
Further information
QQI Exam Fee € 50.00
Administration Fee € 50.00
Capitation Fee €100.00
Good News Regarding Your Course Fees
In August 2022, Monaghan Institute and CMETB announced plans to significantly reduce fees on full time courses. This means that your course fees have been reduced to a maximum of €200. If you have a Medical Card/Social Welfare Payment, the fee will be €150. This fee includes all course materials, exam fees, toolkits, and uniforms.
Additional courses:
First Aid Responder, and Handling and Lifting course fees of €240 are also fully funded by Monaghan Institute and CMETB.
Full-time learners may be eligible to apply for PLC maintenance grants, which are means tested. For further details, visit www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie where applications can be made online or downloaded.
You can apply online now. Applications close in October each year and reopen for the next academic year in January.
Monaghan Institute operates a policy of selection and admission of learners that is, at all stages and in all ways, equitable, transparent and accountable and respects the rights and dignity of applicants. The process for gaining access to full time courses at Monaghan Institute consists of several sequential stages:
Application
Interview (where applicable)
Selection and notification
Registration
Induction (where applicable)
Garda Vetting (where applicable)
Monaghan Institute operates under the CMETB FET Admissions Policy, which is available on our Policies page.
Is this course right for you?
This course will enable learners to work as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant or to use the programme as a foundation for further study in health care, speech and language and social care.
There are also progression routes to degree programmes in Speech and Language Therapy.
What will you study?
Learners will develop an awareness of how to assist the Speech and Language Therapist to help their patients manage challenges in relation to speech, language, voice, and swallowing difficulties. They will also acquire the relevant theoretical and practical skills, and gain work experience in a healthcare setting.
Areas of study may include:
Speech and Language Therapy Practice
Speech and Language Therapy Theory
Care Support
Infection Prevention and Control
Care of the Older Person
Care Skills
Human Growth and Development
Communications
Work Experience
Word Processing
Additional
FAR (First Aid Response)
People Moving and Handling
How Will I Be Assessed?
You will be assessed on the basis of:
• Assignments/Project Work
• Practical Skills Tests
• Examinations
5M3782 - Health Services Skills
Qualifications Obtained
5M3782 QQI Level 5 Health Service Skills Award
People Moving and Handling
FAR (First Aid Response) Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
For more information on this course, please contact Marie Conlon.
Email: marieconlon@monaghaninstitute.ie
Monaghan Institute Education Campus,
Armagh Road,
Monaghan
Tel. 047-84900
E-mail: info@monaghaninstitute.ie
Visit our Website on www.monaghaninstitute.ie