- Location: Drogheda Institute of Further Education Drogheda Co. Louth Ireland
- Duration: 1 Year
Course details
This is a course designed to provide students with the knowledge, practical skills and qualifications required to pursue a career caring for children, particularly children with additional needs. The course is suitable for both school leavers and experienced or mature students seeking a formal qualification.
Course Content
- Child Development
- Early Childhood Education & Play
- Child Health & Wellbeing
- Early Care and Education Practice
- Creative Arts for Early Childhood
- Special Needs Assisting
- Children with Additional Needs
- Understanding Special Needs
- Manual Handling
- Occupational First Aid
- Communications
- Work Preparation and Experience
Entry Requirements:
Applications are invited from those who have completed Leaving Certificate or equivalent. Applications are also welcome from mature students and recent school leavers. All applicants will be interviewed and must apply for garda clearance at interview.
Progression and Career Options:
Successful graduates can opt to go directly into the world of work in schools, crèches and residential settings as Special Needs Assistants. The qualification also allows graduates to work in non-special needs settings as Early Childhood Care &Education Practitioners. Graduates may opt to continue to QQIlevel 6 within DIFE or progress to Degree courses within Institutes of Technology Nationwide.
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