Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Join the Speech Therapy Assistant programme and acquire the knowledge, skills, and competence to work independently in the area of speech therapy and under supervision in a supportive role within the Health Service. Our course is designed to give anyone with an interest in this area an understanding and appreciation of the role of speech and language therapy within the healthcare profession. Acquire the relevant theoretical and practical skills, and gain work experience in a healthcare setting.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Core Modules:
Communications
Care Support
Work Experience
Infection Prevention and Control
Rehabilitation Support
Anatomy & Physiology
Speech & Language Therapy Practice
Speech & Language Therapy Theory
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M3782 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Linguistic
The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
The Healthcare Service Skills award is the Department of Health’s recommended qualification for all healthcare assistants working in the public and private sector. Graduates can work as physiotherapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy assistants in any healthcare setting under the supervision of qualified therapists.