Course details
To meet the needs of an expanding ECCE sector Portobello Institute aims to provide a solid, integrated, unified approach to the delivery of ECCE training. FETAC Certificates are now obtained through a new Common Award System (CAS) and awarded by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).
Portobello Institute have been approved by Pobal as a Training Provider to deliver accredited training as part of the Learner Fund. The Learner Fund will subsidise the cost for eligible learners… + Read More
Course details
To meet the needs of an expanding ECCE sector Portobello Institute aims to provide a solid, integrated, unified approach to the delivery of ECCE training. FETAC Certificates are now obtained through a new Common Award System (CAS) and awarded by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).
Portobello Institute have been approved by Pobal as a Training Provider to deliver accredited training as part of the Learner Fund. The Learner Fund will subsidise the cost for eligible learners to undertake accredited Level 5 and Level 6 courses. By September 2015 all staff will be required to have Level 5 and all (ECCE) room leaders will be required to have Level 6 in Childcare.
Our Early Childhood courses aim to develop our Learners the highest level of professional competence as practitioners, establishing in them a wide knowledge and a deep understanding of educational practices in conjunction with the principles set down by Síolta: the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Aistear: the Framework for Early Learning.
This qualification will allow you to work as a room leader or supervisor under the ECCE scheme. You will be qualified to work with children from 0 – 6 within the broader childcare settings.
This course is ideal for those currently working within an early years setting.
This course is offered through blended learning, there will be a mixture of live lectures, online learning, directed home tasks and online/phone support from your personal tutor. You will attend 8 Saturday workshops (every 6 weeks).
Qualification Gained
- FETAC Level 6 Major Award in Early Childhood Care and Education
Entry Requirements
- Entry to this course is by direct application to the college
Course Content Modules
- Early Childhood Curriculum
- Work Experience
- Personal and Professional Development
- Social, Legal and Health Studies
- Child Development
- Communications
- Child Psychology
- Special Needs Assisting
Updated on 08 November, 2015 - Read LessAbout Portobello Institute
Portobello Institute, Ireland's leading private training college prides itself on offering intensive post leaving certificate training to students of all ages. Established in 1981, the Institute has successfully established itself within the market place as an exceptional college choice with notable success rates.
The college offers a number of full time, part time and distant learning cTheirses covering Montessori & Special Needs, Creative Studies, Beauty Therapy, Sports Therapy & Health related studies, and Business, Travel & TTheirism, all of which encompass the necessary educational and life skills necessary to succeed in yTheir chosen career.
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