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This tutor-supported eLearning, QQI accredited course means that Students can study this Special Needs Assistant course flexibly at home, or at work, and can gain a nationally accredited Qualification.
The aim of this Special Needs Assistant course is to enable learners to build the skills, knowledge and competencies required to assist children with special educational needs. The programme will ensure that learners: (1) understand the role of the SNA, the difference between Integration and Inclusion and legislation relating to SNA in Ireland, (2) can understand and apply theories and curriculum models which relate to SNA; interventions, assistance and supports; behaviour management and learning opportunities in order to promote independence and responsibility, (3) understand Individual Educational Plans, their role, and the importance of the Multi-disciplinary team in devising Individual Education Plans, and (4) can identify and apply skills required to implement Special Needs curriculum; and strategies for dealing with stressors within the workplace.
View a detailed list of the learning outcomes for this course on our learning outcomes page.
By enrolling on this course, you’ll receive 24/7 access to the eLearning platform for the full duration of your studies. This includes a detailed course manual, engaging videos, interactive quizzes, and dedicated one-to-one tutor support via a messaging system. You’ll also have access to the CMIT Digital Library, providing a wealth of additional resources.
The course materials for this QQI-certified programme are clearly structured and easy to follow. You can conveniently upload your assessments online and receive feedback through the eLearning platform. You will receive personalised feedback from your tutor on each assessment you submit. The CMIT eLearning platform is accessible from any internet-connected computer, giving you the flexibility to study anytime, anywhere.
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It was an amazing experience to be able to learn new skills and delve more into the world of special needs assisting. I really enjoyed the coursework and found it very straight forward.
I enjoyed the course very much, I find my tutor very helpful and approachable.
Excellent.
This was a fantastic course i will definitely be recommending to others.
Excellent.
Very informative and I learned a lot of new skills that I can begin to use in my current role.
Course is good with all important factors included.
Overall, I really enjoyed the course. I liked how it was laid out and broken into manageable units. I appreciated the mix of box course manuals and video ‘lecture’ style content, and the helpful guides at the beginning were good, in relation to how the college accepts assignments etc.
Easily accessible and requirements are laid out clearly
A comprehensive course. Completing the course suited me.
CMIT provides a great online education platform that allows one to study at their own pace with great assistance from a tutor. Also some of the feedbacks from previous students
Lovely and encouraging comments from tutor. Great LMS.
I am really enjoying this course and gaining insight into the theories associated with being an SNA. I am able to visualise the examples that are provided, they are easy to understand. Information is outlined very logically and simply.
I found the course very good and gained a lot of knowledge from it.
Content was very clear and understanding
Very user friendly, would recommend.
The course is clear and concise. The information is completed well in the videos a well as the manual. We progress gradually.
I found the SNA course to be very beneficial. I have learned so much on the history and the new developments which are still going on. It has opened my eyes to how Ireland has come through the years on education for special need children
The course so far has great details and i’m learning new tools. I was fascinated about how it all started and how far it has come .
Everything is very clear and easy to follow.
It was very interesting, and everything was explained in detail.
Happy with the course.
Overall, the course was effective and well ran with clear communication from all areas.
I am really enjoying the course and have learnt a lot. The course is well laid out and easy to follow.
My overall comment of the course is that it was great if i ever decided to do a course again i will be doing it with CMIT
I like the video and quiz format. Notifications to prompt assessments are also good reminders.
Great experience!
Great experience.
I am enjoying the course.
Everything was great and correct.
I thoroughly enjoyed the course. It was exactly as I expected having previously completed a course with CMIT.
The course is very helpful to me, I have learnt new things & skills from my SNA course.
This course is a great option for those who are working full-time, or may need to complete assignments at their own pace, rather than attending traditional lectures. I was able to learn a lot in a relatively short amount of time.
I choose to study with CMIT because out of all the SNA courses I had looked at, the one at CMIT really stood out to me. I had heard really good feedback from people that had completed a course here and have done really well since then. I thought the course was great and if I ever do a course again i will be doing it with CMIT.
I chose to study with CMIT because of their credibility online. They had a lot of good reviews so when looking for an online course that I could upskill from home, it was a no brainer. My tutor Nicole O’Neill has been very supportive and helpful which made this experience great for me.
It was a very helpful and easy to get through course. I found it easy to find the information I needed. I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to do a SNA course
Very insightful
Really great course, I found it very interesting and practical.
I am really enjoying this course. I’m enjoying learning again and having a career focus that I’m genuinely excited to pursue. I appreciate the information given in the course manuals provided, as well as having videos as an additional learning support. I find personally that printing off the course manuals and being able to highlight and add notes aids my learning. The CMIT platform makes it very easy to access and print these manuals.
I enjoyed the course very much.
I really enjoyed the course. I was surprised at how much there was to learn; all the theory behind education and different models of learning. It was very interesting and more complex than I expected!
Overall i really enjoyed this course
So far im happy with how the course is going and i am looking forward to getting feedback from the bigger assessment which I am preparing to submit.
Very good course thank you.
I am really enjoying the course so far. The content is clear and well organised, and I find the online platform very easy to use. The tutor feedback is helpful and encourages me to keep improving.
Excellent so far, PowerPoints are very easy to follow and also uses English that is easy to understand for anyone. Also just enough info in each slide and the audio helps to reinforce what each slide is saying. The quiz at the end of each module also helps to confirm that knowledge learned.
I am enjoying the SNA course. The content is interesting , and I’ve already learned so much about supporting children with different needs. This will help me use that I have learned in real life situations as a parent and a coach.
It was an interesting course which gave me great insight and knowledge about the role of an SNA, as well as the background and current situation of Special Needs Education in Ireland.
Absolutely brilliant. If I was ever doing another course I would use CMIT again.
I really enjoyed this course, the topic is very interesting to me and I have gained so much new knowledge for special needs and hope to pursue a job in this area, this course has given me the confidence to do this.
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