- Location: Bray Institute of Further Education Novara Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow
- Duration: 1 Year
Course details
This course provides the successful learners with a nationally accredited award in the theory and practice of Early Childhood Care and Education. The learner will gain knowledge, skills and the competence to work under supervision and independently in a range of Early Childhood Care and Education settings. This award provides a link to Early Childhood Care and Education Degree Programmes in Ireland through the CAO system. QQI level 5 is an internationally recognised award which allows learners to travel with their qualification.
Programme of Study
- Child Development
- Child Health and Well-Being
- Early Care and Education Practice
- Early Childhood Education and Play
- Work Experience
- Communications
- Creative Arts for Early Childhood
- Children with Additional Needs
Components subject to change
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Certificate or equivalent
- Leaving Certificate Applied with a merit profile
- Full FETAC Level4 Award in the area of Childcare with a merit profile
- Mature Applicants - experience will beconsidered in lieu of formal qualifications
Places are offered following a successful interview. Garda vetting is necessary prior to work experience placement. Learners must be 18 years old by the 30th November 2015 to facilitate work experience and GardaVetting.
Career Opportunities
- ECCE workers in Pre-Schools & Crèches,
- Classroom assistants,
- Special needs assistants,
- Nanny
Higher Education Progression*
DIT:
- Early Childhood Care and Education (DT572)
IT Carlow:
- Early Childhood Care and Education (CW748)
UCC:
- Early Childhood Care and Education (CK111)
BIFE:
- Early Childhood Care & Education (QQI Level 6)
Certification
- QQI Level5 Award in Early ChildhoodCare andEducation (5M2009)
- First Aid(BIFE)
Course Location
About Bray Institute of Further Education
Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE) caters for learners with a wide variety of needs - from those who want to do University Degrees at hontheirs level to those who are training for employment.
They are located on Novara Avenue, Bray; 150 metres from the town centre and within walking distance of the Dart station. The Institute is just a short jtheirney from Dublin City Centre.
Bray Institute of Further Education has been a centre of excellence in the field of Further Education for the past twenty-five years serving all areas of the country including Dublin.
BIFE is a constituent Institute of Kildare / Wicklow Education Training Board (KWETB).
They offer a wide range of Further Education (PLC) ctheirses both full and part-time at the Institute.
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