Early Childhood Care & Education (Level 6)

Course details

This course is designed to further develop and enhance your knowledge and skills to work at a supervisory or management level in the childcare service.

Course Requirements

FETAC Level 5 in a vocational related area with a minimum of 5 merits in relevant modules or other appropriate qualifications. Suitability for this course will be assessed at interview

Course Modules

Child Development

• Early Childhood Curriculum
• Childhood Social, Legal and Health Studies
• Supervision in Early Childhood Care
• Diversity and Equality
• Team Leadership
• Work Experience

Work Experience

A period of work experience is incorporated in this programme. This may take the form of one day per week for the academic year and/or a block release. The Course Coordinator will inform the students of the format at interview

Career Opportunities

This qualification enables graduates of this course to work at supervisory level in most ECCE services. It will enable them to work on their own initiative or afford them the possibility of setting up their own childcare service.

Progression

Graduates who achieve the required standard may be eligible to apply for advanced entry to 2nd year of a degree programme in this vocational area. Entry requirements vary from college to college.