Intellectual Disability Practice
Intellectual Disability Practice (5M1761).
This QQI title of this level 5 major award is Intellectual Disability Practice (5M1761). It comprises of 8 minor component awards which amount to a combined total of 120 credits.
The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to work independently and under supervision applying best practice to enabling individuals with an intellectual disability to reach their potential and live the lives of their choice and or to progress to further and or higher education and or training.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
Course Delivery Method: Self-Paced/Blended/Classroom.
All delivery methods include access to discussion board, online submission system and Further support is available - academic writing, study skills and Harvard referencing.
Entry Requirements
Is this course for you?
Access to the Programme
Mature Applicants with relevant life and work experience are welcomed. Our Course Advisor is available to meet with prospective learners to discuss and advise on the course details, career and academic opportunities and assess your suitability for the course.
Entry Criteria
Entry criteria / prerequisites Level 4 Certificate / Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) or relevant life experience detailed in a current Curriculum Vitae. Please provide details and attach a copy of either a current CV or Certificate. Learners must be a resident of Ireland / based in Ireland.
Learners applying to study on the 5M1761 programme must have a National Vocational Certificate (Level 4), Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualifications. Recognition of Prior Learning in the context of appropriate work/life experience, detailed in a CV and with supporting documentation, will also be considered.
Careers / Further progression
What are my progression routes?
Progression Achievement of this award will enable the learner to progress to other appropriate programmes at the next or higher levels of the National Framework of Qualifications. Awards learners who successfully can progress to:
QQI Level 6 Special Needs Assisting - 6N1957
QQI Level 6 Health Services Supervisory Management Skills - 6M4978
QQI Level 6 Social Care - 6M2218
QQI Level 6 Early Childhood Care & Education - 6M2007
Progression Opportunities
The Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS) links specific QQI Level 5 and 6 Advanced Certificates to reserved places in a variety of higher education programmes. For QQI CAO applicants there are 40 higher education institutions including universities, institutes of technology and private third level colleges offering places on a variety of courses such as;
Bachelor of Arts Applied Social Studies in Social Care at Athlone Institute of Technology
Up to 20 places are reserved for QQI students. Any QQI Level 5 qualification is acceptable. Applicants, however, must hold one or more of the following modules:
Social Studies (5N1370)
Care Provision and Practice (5N2705)
Intellectual Disability Studies (5N1652)
Care of the Older Person (5N2706)
Understanding Mental Health (5N3772)
Special Needs Assisting (5N1786)
For details, please contact the Central Applications Office at www.cao.ie
For information on these Healthcare Support Programmes, see www.forustraining.ie
Applicants must check information on the CAO and on the higher education provider’s website.
The basis for application to different higher education institutions Intellectual Disability Degree programmes is sometimes specific to one award and/or to specific attainment in specified awards.
Further information
For future start dates please contact the Provider.
€1100. Deposit: €250.
How to apply?
Choose and purchase the programme online (see "Application Weblink" below) below.
Learners will be able to:
Demonstrate a wide breadth of knowledge of intellectual disability and the issues associated with the facilitation of living an independent life within the community,
Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the theoretical concepts underpinning the empowerment of persons with an intellectual disability, to enable them to make daily lifestyle choices and facilitate them to implement these choices,
Demonstrate the use of a broad range of specialised skills and tools to support persons with an intellectual disability in the different phases of their lives,
Contribute to the selection, implementation and review of strategies together with persons with an intellectual disability to develop a range of functional skills that can be applied in their daily lives,
Apply a range of knowledge and skills in a wide variety of different contexts in enabling persons with an intellectual disability to develop socially valued roles and relationships,
Demonstrate initiative and independence through working with a diverse range of groups and or teams in facilitating persons with an intellectual disability to develop socially valued roles and relationships,
Critically evaluate own learning experiences and implement changes when working and communicating effectively as part of a team,
Reflect on personal practice to inform self-understanding and personal development.
Modules
The total credit value required for this certificate is 120. This will be achieved by completing:
All of the following components:
5N1652 Intellectual Disability Studies - 15 Credits
5N1740 Community Inclusion - 15 Credits
5N1749 Empowering the Individual - 15 Credits
5N1753 Facilitating Learning - 15 Credits
5N0690 Communications - 15 Credits
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following components:
5N1356 Work Experience - 15 Credits
5N1433 Work Practice - 15 Credits
A minimum credit value of 30 from the following components:
5N1706 Challenging Behaviour - 15 Credits
5N1709 Understanding Special Needs - 15 Credits
5N1729 Applied Behavioural Analysis - 15 Credits
Typically, QQI modules are 15 credits each – so completing 8 modules = 120 credits. 120 Credits are needed to achieve a QQI Major Award. However, sometimes a module will have as much as 30 credits, so completing one large module (30 Credits) plus 6 more normal modules (6 × 15 = 90) would achieve the 120 credits needed.
Grading
Pass 50% - 64%
Merit 65% - 70%
Distinction 80% - 100%
5M1761 - Intellectual Disability Practice
What qualification will I receive?
Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be awarded a Level 5 major award is Intellectual Disability Practice (5M1761). QQI is the awarding body. Forus Training is a provider of education and training programmes and we issue the certification to learners who have reached the standard for a QQI major award. The certificate you will receive on successful completion is a formal confirmation by QQI that you have demonstrated the knowledge, skill and competence required to achieve the named award. This Programme is validated by QQI and is coded Intellectual Disability Practice 5M1761. This certificate which will be issued to you by us is an award listed on the NFQ (National Framework of Qualifications). This ensures the certificate is nationally and internationally recognised and has many potential uses; for example, for further / higher education or employment in Ireland or abroad.
Forus Training,
Castle House,
Castle Street,
Mullingar,
Co. Westmeath
N91 Y896.
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