Childcare & Early Learning
This is a one-year full time Childcare & Early Learning course which aims to equip students with the knowledge skills and understanding necessary to pursue a career in childcare.
Course Content
- Child Development
- Communications
- Caring for Children
- Work Experience
- Working in Childcare
- Legal Studies
- Early Childhood Education
- Arts & Crafts
- Drama
Certification
- FETAC (Further Education and Training Awards Council) Level 5 Certificate in Childcare (DCHSC)
- Certificate in Basic First AidSign Language – Certification by the Irish Sign Language Assocation
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this course have found employment in the following areas: Crèches, Playschools, Residential Homes, Day Care Centres and Classroom Assistants
Further Studies
Students may also progress to participating Higher Education Institutions (HEI's) through the FETAC Higher Education Links Scheme.
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Certificate
- Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
- Leaving Certificate Applied
- Any relevant FETAC Awards
- Interview
- Mature Students - RLP (Recognition of Prior Learning) Interview
(formal academic qualifications not required)
Course Costs
€590
Course Code
111
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