QQI (FETAC) Level 5 Childcare - Early Childhood Care & Education St. Colman's Community College
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    Course details

    This course is designed for learners who are interested in pursuing a career in childcare or learners who wish to pursue further studies. This course will facilitate learners who wish to care for young people in a range of settings, including nurseries, creches and playgroups. Studying towards a childcare qualification is an enjoyable journey as you will get to explore all aspects of a child’s development, from safety and psychology, to regulation and legislation.

    Course Subjects

    • Child Development
    • Early Care and Education Practice
    • Early Childhood Education and Play
    • Child Health and Well-being
    • Work Experience
    • Communications
    • Children With Additional Needs
    • Creative Arts for Early Childhood
    • Word Processing

    To obtain a full QQI (Fetac) Community Care Award a learner must be successful in components.

    Work Experience

    Work experience placement is an integral part of this course. Candidates gain first-hand experience by attending appropriate and related work placements within the community care environment. Garda clearance is essential to partake in work experience which comprises.

    Progression/Career Opportunities

    Learners, who have successfully completed the Childcare course, are eligible to apply for employment as a Childcare assistant within the childcare sector. Alternatively, the full FETAC award facilitates entry, to FETAC Childcare Courses.

    Updated on 08 November, 2015

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    About St. Colman's Community College

    We_They was originally established in Connolly Street, Midleton in the early 1950s and remained in that location for thirty years.

    In 1980 We_They moved to a purpose built complex on extensive landscaped grounds on the Youghal Road. We_They has built a well-deserved reputation for the excellence of its teaching, learning and achievement in examinations both at Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate level.

    We_They offers a broad comprehensive curriculum, which embraces Academic, Technological, Scientific and Practical Education. Students may choose a highly Academic programme or a combination of their choice. 

    We_They students have gone on to study at every University and Third Level College in Ireland and some to Universities in Britain and the United States, and it is justly proud of the reputation built by its graduates world-wide

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