BTEI / QQI 5
Early Learning and Care (ELC) 386489
Title | Award | Awarding Body |
---|---|---|
Professional Practice Placement in Early Learning and Care | Early Learning & Care Certificate (5N21474) | QQI – Term 1/2 |
Children’s Rights, Legislation and Regulation | Early Learning & Care Certificate (5N21474) | QQI – Term 1/2 |
Holistic Care of Children, 0-6 Years | Early Learning & Care Certificate (5N21474) | QQI – Term 1/2 |
Early Childhood Growth and Development | Early Learning & Care Certificate (5N21474) | QQI – Term 1/2 |
Curriculum, Play and Creative Studies | Early Learning & Care Certificate (5N21474) | QQI – Term 1/2 |
Understanding and Assisting Children with Additional Needs | Early Learning & Care Certificate (5N21474) | QQI – Term 1/2 |
What are the entry requirements?
- Education: Learners will not be expected to have prior knowledge or experience of the early learning and care sector on entry to the programme but they will be expected to demonstrate an interest in the field. Learners will be expected to have knowledge, skills and competences equivalent to NFQ level 4. A minimum English language and literacy competency of B2 in writing, reading, listening and speaking on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) is required at entry to the programme for speakers of English as a second or other language.
- Aptitude: The programme is intended for learners interested in a career in early learning and care with children aged from 0-6 years, including those who may have an interest in working as an early learning and care practitioner or for those wishing to progress to higher education in this field.
- Previous Experience: Target learners include school-leavers and mature learners returning to education. Full-time and part-time courses are intended to meet the needs of a range of learners, such as those already working in the sector who want to develop their skills and/or acquire qualifications, people working in other areas or unemployed who want to move into the ELC sector, people with responsibilities that do not enable them to undertake full-time courses and people whose preference is to undertake a part-time course.
- Screening Process: Applicants are invited to an English reading and writing and numerical assessment regardless of previous education attainment. This assessment is called screening. Based on the outcome of this screening, applicants may be invited for interview, offered an alternative course to suit their learning needs, placed directly onto a course or referred to our Guidance Service
How much does it cost?
There are no fees for people who fulfil one or more of the following criteria:
- Adults who are in receipt of a social welfare payment; or
- Adults who left school early; or
- Adults who did not complete the Irish Leaving Certificate; or
- Adults who have a valid medical card
- Adults who are on credits.
When does it happen?
This course is part time, during the day and it takes place in Adult Education Centre Riversdale, Blanchardstown Road North, Dublin 15.
Start Date 04/09/2023, Duration 33 weeks
*This course, times, dates and modules are subject to change.
How to apply?
Please apply though https://www.fetchcourses.ie/ clicking the link below before the start of term.
