FETAC Level 2 Special Needs Assistant Training Courses - Schedule 2010

Course Objectives

• Understand the concept of intellectual disability and its contexts

• Be familiar with national and local models of services for people with intellectual disability and their families

• Demonstrate good work practices in the provision of holistic care for people with intellectual disability and their families

• Be able to meet the full range of needs of people with intellectual disability in a variety of settings and across the full lifespan.

Course Syllabus

• Context of Intellectual Disability

• Models of Service Provision

• Holistic Care

• Caring for Those with Specific Needs

Assessment Structure

• Skills Demonstration 60%

• Project 40%

Preferred Entry Level

• National Vocational Certificate Level 1, Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications and/or relevant life and work experiences.