Course details
Award
QQI Level 5 - Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education 5M2009
Programme Overview
This programme will provide the practical skills and knowledge necessary to work with children i.e. to care for and encourage the young child to reach his/her potential in a nurturing environment. This programme offers an introduction to the Montessori approach in early year’s education.
Typical Modules
- Child Development
- Early Care & Education Practice
- Approaches to Early Childhood Education (Montessori)
- Occupational First Aid
- Communications
- Early Childhood Education & Play
- Child Health & Wellbeing
- Word Processing
- Children with Additional Needs
- Work Experience
- Work Experience is a mandatory component of the programme. Learners will be responsible for finding their own placement in a registered childcare setting 1 day per week.
Entry Requirements
- Applicants must have passed the Leaving Certificate or LCA. English and Maths would be an advantage (Foundation Maths is acceptable).
- Holders of a QQI/ Level 4 award are also eligible to apply.
- Mature learners (over 23) may be exempt from the above academic requirements.
Employment/Progression Opportunities
- Award holders are qualified to work in a variety of settings including Créches, Nurseries and Montessori Playgroups.
- Holders may progress to QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education at LCFE or other Colleges.
- Institutes of Technology and other Colleges around the country may be offering opportunities for further studies.
Course Location
About Limerick College of Further Education
Limerick College of Further Education is a long-established, state-funded and administered further education college. It is one of many centres of education run by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. LCFE was known until 2008 as Limerick Senior College.
LCFE offers Further Education (Post Leaving Certificate) programmes and Professional qualifications in a variety of disciplines and caters for approximately 1200 full-time and 3000 part-time learners. Its campuses are situated in the South-East of the city on Mulgrave Street (a short distance from the city centre) and also in East Limerick at Cappamore.
Limerick College of Further Education aims to provide high quality internationally-recognised educational programmes, delivered in a modern dynamic environment by a highly qualified and committed team of teachers. Programmes are accredited by a number of prestigious validating bodies. The approval of LCFE by these bodies is a further benchmark of the high quality of courses, facilities, tuition and support structures on offer.
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