QQI Level 6 6N1957 Special Needs Assisting Scenario-Based Case Study Brief 2026
2 min read QQI Level 6 6N1957 Special Needs Assisting: Scenario-Based Case Study (40%) Brief 2026
| 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 |
This 6N1957 assessment is the scenario-based case study component of the QQI Level 6 Special Needs Assisting award, worth 40% of the module. Working from a case study scenario supplied by the assessor (a new scenario is set each year), learners examine the supports and educational options available to a child with special educational needs in Irish schools, identify sources of stress in the SNA workplace, and produce a detailed plan for meeting the child’s primary care needs and a secondary associated task, finishing with a critical reflection on their own learning.
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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