What is the role of a Special Needs Assistant in the Irish education sector?
Definition according to the Special Education Support Service:
In general terms, the SNA acts in a care and support role that is non-teaching in nature and works under the guidance and supervision of the Principal and/or class teacher. The role and duties of the SNA are more clearly defined in Department of Education and Skills DES Circular 0030/2014.
Are you Committed?
Are you committed to helping others achieve their full potential, a hugely rewarding career and making a difference in peoples lives. Then a career as a Special Needs Assistant may be for you.
What we can do for you?
What we can offer you a comprehensive training in the area of Special Needs Assistants at Level 5 and Level 6 on the national framework. The programmes are certified through Forus Training, Castle House, Castle Street, Mullingar QQI provider code PO00372. The programmes are being offered nationwide and are made up of two components Special Needs Assisting 5N1786 and Special Needs Assisting 6N1957. From here you can grow and develop your career into a wide range of areas in the childcare or healthcare sectors and seek employment as a special needs assistant.
Further Information
To see where we are delivering, to book a place on a programme with us, and to receive a professionally delivered programme which will lay the foundation stone for your future career as a Special Needs Assistant please visit our “Book Now” Page.
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