Special Needs Assistant - Community Health Services
To be truly inclusive we need to consider the society we live in and strive for community based inclusion for all members. The study of empowerment of the individual in the context of community inclusion allows students on this course to increase awareness, understanding and learn the challenges and opportunities of working with individuals with specific needs.
| 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.
Timetables vary from year to year please contact the college directly for detailed timetable information.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate, LCA or QQI Level 4. Mature students are exempt from Leaving Certificate requirement.
CERFL proficiency at B2 for access to Level 5 courses for those whose first language is not English.
An offer of a place on this course is contingent on the applicant meeting the requirements set out here and satisfactory presentation at interview.
Careers / Further progression
EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:
Some of our popular progression opportunities include:
MTU Cork: Early Childhood Education & Care (MT972).
MTU Cork: Montessori Education (MT970).
MTU Cork: Social Care Work (MT573)
UCC: Social Science (CK102).
SETU (Waterford): Early Childhood Care & Education (SE911).
Other excellent progression opportunities to UCC and other Higher Education colleges. Special arrangements in place with MTU Cork (CCPS), MTU Kerry and SETU (Waterford & Carlow) for preferential entry for students of Morrison’s Island locations.
Go to our progressions database for exact requirements on progressions for this course.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Care environments and communities, intellectual disability environments, private settings.
Further information
Courses commence in September.
SUSI Grant
The Department of Education and Skills provides a means-tested maintenance grant for learners attending full-time Further Education courses. Information regarding eligibility and application details is available at www.StudentFinance.ie
Maintenance Grant Scheme for Post Leaving Certificate Courses:
All grant applications must be made online to a single awarding authority SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland), through http://www.susi.ie
To be truly inclusive we need to consider the society we live in and strive for community based inclusion for all members. The study of empowerment of the individual in the context of community inclusion allows students on this course to increase awareness, understanding and learn the challenges and opportunities of working with individuals with specific needs. If you have an aptitude for and interest in working in the area of disability and support then this is the course for you.
Certification:
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Community Health Services 5M4468
The following subjects may be offered:
• Nutrition (5N2006)
• Care Support (5N0758)
• Communications (5N0690)
• Work Experience (5N1356)
• Understanding Special Needs (5N1709)
• Special Needs Assisting (5N1786)
• Human Growth and Development 5N1279
• Assistive Technology 6N2211
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Students will undertake a minimum of 60 hours Work Experience Placement in a suitable vocational setting, which they will source themselves. Learners must be Garda Vetted before going on placement.
For full information on documents required, click here. Please note that you may need to be garda vetted also for the work placement.
5M4468: Community Health Services
CONTACT DETAILS:
Eimear Walsh, Course Co-Ordinator
Email: ewalsh@morrisonsislandcampus.ie
Tel: (021) 4772 275