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Working with children with special needs,FETAC level 5

  • 12-09-2010 8:41am
    #1
    xbbjllq
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    Hey all.

    I'm thinking about starting the above course next month.I currently work in the IFSC for a bank,so this is a completely new career path for me.

    I have a feeling the job satisfaction from this line of work would be priceless,and I love kids.

    Could someone please pass on advise/feedback on the above course and/or recommend any voluntary work as a trail in for me before the course starts as a tester?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    looksee
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    You are not likely to get voluntary work in this area as you have to have garda clearance to work with children and vulnerable adults.

    If you are doing the FETAC course as an evening or part time course it is unlikely that you are doing the full certificate. You will be doing one module, and that will not get you employment. What is the exact title of the course? You could spend a lot of money doing the course privately. Try talking to someone in your local PLC college - if they do Special Needs -and see if there is any way you could get more information.

    I fully agree that exploring the reality of working with special needs children is a good idea, I am not sure it will be easy to do though.


  • #3
    DM addict
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    xbbjllq, it is possible that you might be doing a module rather than the full certificate. To qualify yourself to work with children you'd need to do a level 5 Major award, details here - http://www.fetac.ie/fetac/awardsDirectory.do?method=getMajorAwardDetails&majorAwardId=5438&fromPage=awardsByField

    Again, to get work experience you will need Garda clearance. However there's no harm in getting in touch with a school/charity/creche to see if they'd let you sit in of an afternoon. Do you have any previous experience (not necessarily professional) with kids with special needs?


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