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Welcome to our Special Needs Education department. Portobello Institute has a long history of training and developing those working and supporting children and adults within our community and schools with special needs.
The area of Special Needs education is receiving substantial funding and investment in recent years and is certainly a very rewarding and fulfilling role for those interested in caring for and supporting the most vulnerable in our society
There are a variety of courses available to study in this department, from short awareness raising distance learning courses to a full QQI level 6 major award with focus on Special Needs.
Special Needs Assistant – QQI Level 6 – Intensive One Week >
"At Portobello the tutors genuinely care about the students and they want to see them succeed afterwards."
Eoin Byrne turned his Portobello Institute degree into roles with RTE and Eir Sport.
Matthew Bursey says that he owes much of his professional success to the guidance he received at Portobello Institute.
"When I started I had been in the early year's sector for 24 years, I found it so incredibly rewarding, useful and a great thing to do"
"I was able to build a relationship with my tutor and it made me feel comfortable studying from home"
Choosing what to study can be a daunting task. Here at Portobello, we have a team of dedicated experts to assist you at every step. No matter how big or how small your question is, we're here to help.
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