6N1957 Special Needs Assisting: Scenario-Based Case Study (40%), QQI Level 6
This 6N1957 case study is worth 40% of the QQI Level 6 Special Needs Assisting award (about 3,000 words). Working from the assessor’s yearly scenario about a child with special educational needs, you examine the supports and education options available in Irish schools, identify sources of stress for SNAs, plan how to meet the child’s primary care needs and a secondary task, and reflect critically on your learning.
| Module Name | Special Needs Assisting |
| Module Code | 6N1957 |
| Level | QQI Level 6 (NFQ) |
| Assessment Technique | Scenario-based case study |
| Weighting | 40% |
| MIMLOs | 1, 2, 4 and 5 |
| Due Date | 30 October (2026 intake) |
| Word Count | Approximately 3,000 words |
Assessment Criteria
| Criteria | Maximum Mark |
| Examined the supports available to children with special educational needs in schools and discussed the different educational options available | 5 |
| Examined possible sources of stress in the workplace environment for SNAs | 5 |
| Detailed description of an appropriate plan for implementing and meeting two primary care needs and one secondary associated task, using the appropriate and relevant skills | 15 |
| Evidence of comprehensive, appropriate and sensitive actions to meet needs and correct use of health and safety practices | 10 |
| Critically reflected on their learning | 5 |
| Total | 40 |
Marking Breakdown: Supports and Educational Options (5 Marks)
- Supports available in schools: minimum of two (2.5 marks)
- Educational options available: minimum of two (2.5 marks)
What the Case Study Needs to Cover
- Supports and options: describe at least two in-school supports for a child with special educational needs and at least two educational placement options in Ireland, applied to the child in the scenario.
- Workplace stress: examine sources of stress that SNAs can face in the school environment.
- Care plan: set out a detailed plan for meeting two primary care needs and one secondary associated task for the child, showing the skills the SNA uses.
- Actions and health and safety: show comprehensive, appropriate and sensitive actions, with correct health and safety practice throughout.
- Reflection: critically reflect on what you have learned from the case study.
Note: the case study scenario itself is issued by the centre and was not included in the uploaded brief.
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