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FETEC LEVEL 5, am so confused

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  • 29-12-2010 2:26pm
    #1
    dollyk
    Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭


    Hi im 45 and i want to become a special needs assistant, Tbh i haven't a clue about how to go about this.
    whats confusing me is this.
    its seems i need fetec level 5 to apply for a job eventually
    the dife in drogheda do this course over a year,
    and somewhere in ballymun this can be done in a week ??????
    can some one explain ...thanks a lot guys, and any info would be really appreciated


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    Cliona99
    Registered Users Posts: 374 ✭✭Cliona99


    Hiya,

    not sure if this will help but as far as I know, a full FETAC Level 5 award is generally taught over a year. The week-long course in Ballymun may be one module (out of 8 or 9 in a full award) by itself.

    If you go here, http://www.dife.info/2008/special_needs_assist.htm and look under 'course content', each of those is a separate module, (some might be optional, I think you need 8 for a full award).

    The FETAC website, fetac.ie, might be a help.

    Best of luck with it anyway!


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    dollyk
    Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭dollyk


    thanks cliona, ididnt realise there were modules.:eek:
    some :Pstudent im gonna make .
    thanks so much


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    Cliona99
    Registered Users Posts: 374 ✭✭Cliona99


    Neither did I until I started the course! You'll be grand!

    I'm in dife, and I'd really recommend it, (if it's handy for you). Loads of mature students, if you're worried about that. I know I was, I thought I'd be the oldest in the class by a mile! Great teachers, well organised, good atmosphere.

    Good luck wherever you decide to go :)


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    Laydee
    Registered Users Posts: 375 ✭✭Laydee


    I did that course over 12 weeks in Dorset college at night. I have the qualification but there weren't enough jobs available in my area to stick with it. I hope you have more success with it than I did.


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