Qualification Details

This is a listing of further education and training awards made by QQI. They are at Level 1 to 6 on the NFQ. For awards in Higher Education and Training at Level 6 to 10 on the NFQ please look at the Programmes listing.

Title

Intellectual Disability Practice

Code

5M1761

NFQ Level

5

EQF Level

4

Award Class

Major

Field of Learning

09. Health and welfare > 2. Welfare > 9. Refer to subfield 09.2

Credit Value

120

Publication Date

22-09-2016

Review Date

Deactivation Date

Status

Active

Certificate Specification

Intellectual Disability Practice

EUROPASS Certificate Supplements

English

Programme Validation Information

Validation

Qualification Requirements

This award was developed through the Common Award System. Any providers who wish to offer this award must have their programme validated by QQI before it can be delivered to learners. The provider should check the award specification for this award (see below) and its associated minor awards for validation requirements.

The total credit value required for this certificate is 120. This will be achieved by completing:

Awards

Code Title NFQ Level Credit Value
All of the following component(s)

5N1652

Intellectual Disability Studies

5

15

5N1740

Community Inclusion

5

15

5N1749

Empowering the Individual

5

15

5N1753

Facilitating Learning

5

15
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

5N0690

Communications

5

15

5N1367

Teamworking

5

15

5N1390

Personal Effectiveness

5

15
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

5N1356

Work Experience

5

15

5N1433

Work Practice

5

15
A minimum credit value of 15 from the following component(s)

5N1370

Social Studies

5

15

5N1704

Supported Employment

5

15

5N1706

Challenging Behaviour

5

15

5N1707

Sexuality and Intellectual Disability

5

15

5N1709

Understanding Special Needs

5

15

5N1713

Facilitating Communication Through Lámh

5

15

5N1728

Person Centred Focus to Disability

5

15

5N1729

Applied Behavioural Analysis

5

15

5N1731

Total Communication

5

15
The remaining credit value of 15 can be obtained by using vocationally relevant component(s) from level 5. A maximum of 15 credits may be used from either level 4 or level 6.