Psychology with Special Needs Assisting (SNA)

Since completing my BA Degree, I have worked in various roles involving children and soon realised that a career involving children, in particular, those with special needs, was the route for me. The BFEI course immediately stood out as most suiting my needs. Not only does it allow me to learn about the variety of special needs and challenges one could be faced with in life, it also provides a range of interesting modules including Psychology which helps to understand how the mind works and how best to deal with situations we may encounter through our work. It focuses on preparing you for all aspects of the job as an SNA from updating your CV to hands-on work experience. As well as providing the opportunity to apply the knowledge learned in class, work experience facilitates you to gain a wide variety of experience with several types of special needs and in different environments, setting you up for future work as an SNA. While we work hard in class, there’s always a bit of craic to be had and many friendships have been formed. The teachers are very friendly and approachable if you require any help (and even if you don’t). All in all, I’m delighted I choose this course and I look forward to all the opportunities it will bring me in the future.

- Donna Morrissey, studying Psychology with Special Needs Assisting, 2018/2019 -