Montessori and Special Needs Special Needs Courses Mental Health & Intellectual Disability Part time
Mental Health & Intellectual Disability Part time
The Mental Health & Intellectual Disability course has been specifically designed by Portobello Institute so that students may gain an indepth understanding of the issues of Intellectual Disabilities and in turn be equipped to provide the optimal levels of care required for people with intellectual disabilities and their families in a variety of settings.
This course is suitable for anyone with an interest in intellectual disabilities and is highly recommended as an opportunity for further development for people who have studied Special Needs Education at FETAC Level 5.
Qualifications gained
- FETAC Level 5 Component Certificate in Intellectual Disability Studies
- Portobello Institute Certificate in Intellectual Disability Studies
- FETAC Level 5 Component Certificate in the Care of People with Mental Illness
- Portobello Institute Certificate in Mental Health Awareness
Entry requirements
Entry to this course is by direct application to the college. There are no previous academic requirements.
Course structure
This is a part time course delivered one evening a week for 18 weeks.
Course content modules
- Definitions, language and attitudes
- History and development of care provision
- Normalisation, Social Role Valorisation, Person centred approach advocacy
- Models and Types of service
- Holistic Approach
- Approaches to multiple disabilities
- Range of need and policies
- Person Centred Approch: recognition of value and health promotion
- Positive interventions
- Care planning and reporting systems
- Different environments and settings
Booking
The Booking system is currently not available for this course. Please check back soon or contact us for more details.
