Course details

This course offers a full award in Childcare over two years. After the first year, students will receive a certificate of modules covered. The course is suited to those intending to work with children. It also includes Special Needs Assistant training.

Modules

2015 – 2016

  • Early Care and Education Practice (5N1770)
  • Early Childhood Education and Play (5N1773)
  • Work Experience (5N1356)
  • Safety and Health at Work (5N1794)
  • Social Studies (5N1370)

2016 – 2017

  • Special Needs Assisting (5N1786)
  • Child Development (5N1764)
  • Communications (5N0690)
  • Child Health and Well Being (5N1765)
  • Creative Arts for Early Childhood (5N1769)

Certification

  • NFQ Level 5 award made by QQI (5M2009 Early Childhood Care and Education)

Career Options

  • Students may find employment in a variety of Childcare settings.
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Greenhills College

Greenhills College was opened in 1970 to serve the developing area of Southwest Dublin. The college seeks to stimulate and foster the physical, intellectual, moral, emotional and spiritual growth of the students. Parents who choose Greenhills College as a second-level school for their children do so in the knowledge that the college will value each student for his own personal gifts. Today the college is up-to-date and is well equipped to meet the challenge of preparing our young people for a successful future. The college is multi-denominational and welcomes students from all religious backgrounds and traditions.

Greenhills College also has a strong tradition in delivering quality Further Education Courses over the years. The Courses on offer reflect the needs and aptitudes as well as career paths of a rapidly expanding and perse society. Our courses strive to prepare students for the many demands of a constantly changing work environment as well as for further education in the second and third level sector.

Our team of highly skilled and motivated tutors ensures that all students enrolling on our various courses will achieve their full potential as learners ready for the world of work and further education.

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