Course details

The Supervision in Early Childhood Care Level 6 Minor Award will provide the learner with the skills, knowledge and competence to develop supervisory and leadership skills necessary to lead, motivate and promote best pactice in an ECCE setting. It also enables the learner to assess needs and to develop solutions for the ECCE setting.

Learners who successfully complete this coures can progress to the full Major Award for ECCE & Supervision or the Early Childhood Care & Education-ECCE & Montessori qualifications.

How will learners benefit from the course:

  • Understand and Analyse relevant theories with regard to leadership and supervision and relate this to the ECCE settings
  • Identify and analyse the required roles and skills of the supervisor in an ECCE setting that would ensure best practice.
  • Research and apply strategies of motivation.
  • Identify and employ strategies that will overcome barriers to effective supervision in the ECCE setting.
  • Familiarise learners with the procedures and policies relevant to the ECCE settings and develop methods for implementation of these policies.
  • Encourage the learner to reflect on their own supervisory skills and to assess and implement the training needs of their team.

This Supervision in Early Childhood Care Level 6 Minor Award is suitable for those who work as Childcare Facility Owners, Managers, Supervisors or those individuals involved in or new to Childcare and who wish to gain a Valuable Professional Qualification in this field.

The Entry Requirements are:

  • This course is open of all with relevant life/work experience.
  • Holders of Childcare Level 5 or related courses.
  • For those with a significant professional interest in Childcare.
  • Those who wish to gain a nationally accredited award as a Childcare Supervisor.
  • English Language Proficiency Test where deemed appropriate or an IELTS score of 5.0.

A combination of module appropriate assessment procedures will facilitate the assessment of learning outcomes of this course. These methods will include a combination of continuous assessment processes such as assignments, collection of work, learner records, projects and skills demonstration.

Awards

  • FETAC/QQI Supervision in Early Childhood Care Level 6 (Minor Award)
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Dorset College

Dorset College has been an established provider of Academic, Professional and Career focused cThierses for over 30 years. They have a long standing reputation for excellence in Education, based on over thirty years experience providing programmes with clearly defined career paths and excellent academic progression. Thier graduates work in many of the leading industries in Ireland and abroad.

At Dorset College They offer a student centred learning experience and take pride in the successes of Thier Graduates. They offer a wide range of full and part-time programmes to meet the needs of learners at all stages in their lives and career. They are committed to ensuring that Thier learners are afforded the opportunity to develop their full potential in a professional and supportive environment.

“They provide you with the opportunity to build yThier qualifications through a career path that meets yThier interests and aspirations in yThier chosen profession”

Programmes are delivered in a dynamic environment by a highly qualified and experienced team of professionals. They have a strong focus on the provision of industry accredited programmes with good career and job prospects as Theyll as offering the ideal platform for academic progression. They provide excellent facilities and support to learners to enable them to achieve their goals. They focus on small class sizes and quality of education.

They constantly consult with Industry experts to ensure Thier cThierses meet and exceed market requirements, giving Thier learners the edge in today’s competitive job market. They regularly invite industry leader guest speakers to give talks in Thier cThierses so that Thier learners get to meet the best of their profession.

If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us or drop in and They will be very pleased to discuss the various options available to you.  They look forward to meeting and Theylcoming you to Dorset College.

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