Ms Linda O'Sullivan:

As the Senator said, the modules were inclusion, language and communications and supporting students with autism. To be honest, the course was world-class. Out of all the courses I have undertaken during my career as an SNA, I put UCD's course above any of the others. Another point is that the last module we did was the professional development of SNAs, which was ironic because during all the time we were studying on the course, for some ten months, we were still not being recognised as students on a course that was worthy of a QQI award. Therefore, I certainly recommend the course, but based on the Minister or Minister of State finally accrediting it and giving the course the recognition it deserves. I cannot thank UCD enough for providing it. I have never heard any SNAs speak badly of the course. It is needed, and needed across every school and for every SNA, but, again, we can only recommend that SNAs do this course if it gets accredited and receives the recognition it deserves.