- Location: Portarlington AEC, Bracklone Street, Portarlington, Co.Laois, Ireland.
- Duration: TBA
Course details
This course is designed for learners who are interested in pursuing a career in childcare or learners who wish to pursue further studies. This course will facilitate learners who wish to care for young people in a range of settings, including nurseries, creches and playgroups. Studying towards a childcare qualification is an enjoyable journey as you will get to explore all aspects of a child’s development, from safety and psychology, to regulation and legislation.
Course Subjects
- Early Childhood Education (mandatory)
- Communications (mandatory)
- Work Experience (mandatory)
- Child Development (mandatory)
- Working in Childcare (mandatory)
- Caring for Children (mandatory)
two subjects also studied from the below list:
- Occupational First Aid and CPR
- Arts & Crafts for Childcare
- Safety and Health at Work
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent standard of education.
- Relevant Work Experience coupled with life experience.
- All entry is subject to interview.
- Satisfactory Garda clearance application.
Work Experience
Work experience placement is an integral part of this course. Candidates gain first-hand experience by attending appropriate and related work placements within the community care environment. Garda clearance is essential to partake in work experience which comprises a minimum of 10 days placement.
Certification
- FETAC Level 5 Community Care (DCHCC)
- Manual Handling of Patients Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- FETAC Level 5 Occupational First Aid Certificate (optional
Progression/Career Opportunities
Learners, who have successfully completed the Childcare course, are eligible to apply for employment as a Childcare assistant within the childcare sector. Alternatively, the full FETAC Level 5 award facilitates entry, to FETAC Level 6 Childcare Courses.
Updated on 08 November, 2015Course Location
About Portarlington Adult & Community Education Centre
It gives me great pleasure to Theylcome you to the Portarlington Further Education Centre. The Centre is dedicated to providing adults with further or ‘second chance’ education and training opportunities. Its ethos is consistent with the profile of its learner population, meaning that its focal point is on the active participation of the learner in the decision making process. Portarlington is focused on providing an environment of study that will enrich the quality of life for both learners and tutors. It also concentrates on enabling learners to engage in life-long learning. I hope you will all get involved in the Centre’s activities as this participation is a great way of getting to know other learners in the Centre with similar interests.
You are all encouraged to be involved in accepting responsibility for your own learning. They are proud of our record of academic success, the support They give our learners, the progression rates to third level institutions and to employment and the excellence of the facilities available in the Centre. The Centre operates under the auspices of Co. Laois Vocational Education Committee and in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Education and Skills.
Finally, do not hesitate to contact any member of staff if you encounter any problems or difficulties. I wish you every success for the future.
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