Special Need Assisting - SNA
This part-time course is ideal for those who wish to work as a Special Needs Assistant (SNA) in educational settings.
| Award Name | Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
12 weeks, Monday 6.15pm - 9.15pm.
or
12 weeks Tuesday 6.15pm - 9.15pm.
Further information
Start Date: 14 September 2026
or
Start Date: 15 September 2026
€290
This part-time course is ideal for those who wish to work as a Special Needs Assistant (SNA) in educational settings. You’ll gain the practical skills, legal knowledge, and interpersonal techniques needed to support children with additional needs in schools and early years settings. Learn how to assist with care routines, promote inclusion, communicate effectively, and collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team. You’ll explore child-centred approaches rooted in the Aistear and Síolta frameworks, ensuring every child’s dignity and development are at the heart of your work.
Students will need to find their own work placement and Garda Vetting will be required.
Work Placement must be in a Primary, Secondary or Special School for 30 Hours.
Students must have 80% attendance to be certified.
5N1786 - Special Needs Assisting
Phone: 041 9837105
Email: dife@lmetb.ie