Speech & Language Therapy Assistant

This course provides the learners with the knowledge, skills and competence to pursue a career as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant. This blended learning course is delivered two days online and two days on campus with occasional scheduled-on campus workshops.

- Candidates need to have completed Leaving Certificate, Leaving Cert Applied or equivalent. - Mature students (over 21), and those without a formal education, are welcome to apply. - All students must apply for garda clearance through the college. - Students must have access to a laptop and a camera to take part in the online classes. - IT support is available to facilitate working online. However, learners need to have a basic level of IT skills to participate on the course. Learners should be able to send an email and use Microsoft Word. - Applicants whose first language is not English require a level of C1-C2 (CEFRL). Applicants may wish to participate in a Level 4 Starter Course with English to prepare them for this Level 5 programme.