Course details
Award
QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education 6M2007
Programme Overview
This programme is the progression from the Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education, Level 5. It is placed at Advanced Level Certificates on the National Framework of Qualifications. This programme will give the skills and knowledge to learners for the opportunity to progress to managerial positions in a Childcare setting.
Typical Modules
- Child Development
- Early Childhood Curriculum
- Childhood Social Legal and Health Studies
- Work Experience
- Personal & Professional Development
- Supervision in Early Childhood Care
- Special Needs Assisting
- Early Childhood Literacy and Numeracy
Entry Requirements
- Applicants must hold a QQI Level 5 Award in the chosen area.
- Mature learners (over 23) may be exempt from the above academic requirements.
- In addition applicants will have to undertake an interview.
Employment/Progression Opportunities
- Award holders are qualified to work in a supervisory capacity in a variety of childcare settings.
- Award holders may apply for advanced entry to Year 2 of the BA (Early Childhood Care and Education) at Mary Immaculate College, Year 2 of the BA (Early Childhood Studies) at UCC and BA (Early Childhood Care - Education) at the I.T., Tralee.
- Institutes of Technology and other Colleges around the country may be offering opportunities for further studies.
Course Location
About Limerick College of Further Education
Limerick College of Further Education is a long-established, state-funded and administered further education college. It is one of many centres of education run by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. LCFE was known until 2008 as Limerick Senior College.
LCFE offers Further Education (Post Leaving Certificate) programmes and Professional qualifications in a variety of disciplines and caters for approximately 1200 full-time and 3000 part-time learners. Its campuses are situated in the South-East of the city on Mulgrave Street (a short distance from the city centre) and also in East Limerick at Cappamore.
Limerick College of Further Education aims to provide high quality internationally-recognised educational programmes, delivered in a modern dynamic environment by a highly qualified and committed team of teachers. Programmes are accredited by a number of prestigious validating bodies. The approval of LCFE by these bodies is a further benchmark of the high quality of courses, facilities, tuition and support structures on offer.
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