Course details
With the national demand for people in the Early Childhood Care and Education Sector to become more qualified, this advanced course is designed as a progressive step on the education ladder. All successful FETAC / QQI Level 5 candidates in the care sector can access this course. An intrinsic part of the programme is the opportunity for candidates to gain practical experience in the workplace. The course is designed to enable candidates to work in a supervisory or management capacity. The extensive range of modules equips successful students to work effectively in the ECCE sector.
Garda vetting must be successfully completed for all courses in the Department of Health Services, Childcare & Youth Work
Typical Modules
- Childhood Social Legal & Health Studies
- Early Childhood Curriculum
- Early Childhood Literacy & Numeracy
- Special Needs Assisting
- Child Psychology
- Work Practice
- Communications
- Child development
Progression Opportunities
For information on all relevant Higher Education links visit www. fetac ie, www cao.ie and the websites of the relevant Higher Education Institutions. Examples: Early Childhood Care and Education M1007 Early Childhood Education DT572 Early Childhood Education and Care CW748
Career Options
Nursery Supervisor / Manager Pre-School Leader. Play Group Leader, Nanny ,Childminding Business
Updated on 08 November, 2015Course Location
About Castlebar College of Further Education
This learning environment is cultivated by management and teaching staff of the College to encourage each student to develop to their full potential.
We_They aims to be accessible to people of all ages and from all walks of life. Industry needs and the needs of the local community are very important in designing new courses and the College aims to have links with educational institutions providing further progression to 3rd level courses.
In the 2014-2015 academic year we are offering an exciting range of established PLC programmes, as well as a number of new courses which should prove popular. All our courses are designed in response to market and employment demands and in consultation with local expertise.
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