Course details
This course enables students to work in the area of Early Childhood Care and Education. It offers a variety of modules that meet the demands of the ECCE sector. Facilities at CCFE have been specially designed to enable students to gain practical experience that is required in the work place. Some of the elective modules will give students the academic knowledge to understand the child from infant through to school age.
Garda vetting must be successfully completed for all courses in the Department of Health Services, Childcare & Youth Work
Typical Module
- Child Health & Well Being
- Child Development
- Early Childhood Education and Play
- Early Care and Education Practice
- Work Experience
- Personal Effectiveness
- Creative Arts for Early Childhood
- Infant & Toddler Years
- Work Experience
- Communications
- Creative Arts for Early Childhood
- Social Studies
- School Age Childcare
- Nutrition
- Social Studies
- School Age Childcare
- Nutrition
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 6M2007 Castlebar College of Further Education Early Childhood Care and Education SG242 Early Childhood Education DT572
Career Options
Work may be obtained in the following areas: Playgroups, pre-schools, crèche, childminding services, au-pair or nanny.
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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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