Training & Development

This section provides valuable resources and information on training and development opportunities available to SNAs.

It includes details on various programs, courses, and initiatives aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of educators and support staff. The goal is to foster continuous professional growth and ensure high-quality education for all students.

• National Training Programme for Special Needs Assistants
• NEART - Webinars for post primary school staff
• Education Support Centres Ireland (ESCI)
• National Council for Special Education (NCSE)
• Middletown Centre for Autism
• Education and Training Board (ETBI)
• Health and Safety – HSA Training Primary
• Health and Safety – HSA Training Post Primary
• HSE.ie – examples of training: LivingWorks Start, eSuicide Talk, Understanding Self-harm
• Down Syndrome Ireland
• Careersportal.ie

A circular is an official document or communication issued by an organisation, such as a government department, to provide information, instructions, or guidelines to a specific group of people.

Circulars are often used to disseminate important updates, policy changes, or procedural instructions. They are typically distributed to ensure that everyone within the organisation or affected by the information is aware of the relevant details and can act accordingly.

Circulars help maintain consistency and clarity in communication across various departments and stakeholders

• Circular 0036/2023 – Publication of Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023)

• Child Protection Guidelines
• Comprehensive Review of the Special Needs Assistant Scheme 2018
• Epilepsy Ireland - Information Pack for Schools available online along with training options
• Diabetes Ireland
• Managing Chronic Health Conditions in Schools