Enniscorthy Community College of Further Education is a Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board School
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Community Care/Social Care (SNA)

This course is aimed at students who want to work as “Special Needs Assistants” in Primary Schools or to work in Social Care. The learner will gain knowledge, skills and the competence to work under supervision and independently in a range of educational and social settings. It can also be a stepping stone into our level 6 Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education course or into Degree programmes in Ireland through our college linkages and the CAO system

A Waterford and Wexford ETB Garda Vetting form must be completed on registration for this course (This vetting form can be obtained from the School PLC office)

Limited places.

Course Code: 5M2786

Course Director: Denise Quirke

Certification: QQI Level 5

Duration

  • 1 year

150 hours is the minimum requirement for work placement. Work placement must take place in a Primary School for 2 days per week , once Garda vetting has been received through the Waterford and Wexford ETB, Human Resources Department.

Programme of Study

(Components are subject to change)

  • Care Provision & Practise 5N2705
  • Human Growth & Development 5N1279
  • Safety and Health at Work 5N1794
  • Communications 5N0690
  • Early Childhood Education and Play 5N1773
  • Special Needs Assisting 5N1786
  • Social Studies 5N1370
  • Child Development 5N1764
  • Work Experience 5N1356
  • First Aid Training also included in the course

Higher Education Progression

Students that complete our Social Studies & Community Care Level 5 course successfully, can transfer directly into the Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education Level 6 course.

Waterford Institute of Technology

  • WD149 Early Childhood Studies
  • WD018 Applied Social Studies in Social Care
  • WD188 Applied Health Care
  • WD187 Social Science
  • WD192 Social Care Practice
  • WD200 Bachelor of Arts

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) or over 18

No requirements for over 23s

All our PLC courses are available to people who are VTOS eligible. VTOS means Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme. VTOS gives unemployed adults over 21 the opportunity of returning to full time education while retaining their benefits.

Course Fees: €150. May be additional cost for optional components.

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