| Course Name |
Early Childhood Care & Education Advanced |
| Course Provider |
O'Fiaich Institute of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Louth & Meath ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
6M2007 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 6 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Centre |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
Dundalk |
| Course Content |
This one year course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and competence to work as a supervisor in an Early Childhood Care and Education environment. |
| FET Code |
6M2007- Early Childhood Care & Education |
| Duration |
1 Year |
| Comment |
Work Experience
Students will spend one day a week and four full weeks working in Crèches, excellent places to gain practical childcare experience; information gathered on work experience will be used in the completion of a number of assignments.
Certification:
The certificate awarded is the Early Childhood Care and Education Award (Level 6). |
| Alternative Entry |
Mature students are very welcome on all courses in O'Fiaich Institute of further Education and the number of mature students is rising steadily. Some mature students are eligible for VTOS scheme (Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme). |
| Financial Support |
View www.susi.ie |
| Interview |
First round interviews take place the end of May. Second Round Interviews take place in late August. |
| Application Date |
Expand+You can apply online to Ó Fiaich Institute of Further Education online (link below)
Applications for the each academic year will open from February 1st and closing date for 1st Round of interviews is early May 2017.
•Your email address and mobil...
Hide-You can apply online to Ó Fiaich Institute of Further Education online (link below)
Applications for the each academic year will open from February 1st and closing date for 1st Round of interviews is early May 2017.
•Your email address and mobile phone number must be CURRENT – Don’t use childish emails please.
•Garda Vetting is compulsory for all of Childcare, Nursing, Sports & Holistic Health and Wellbeing courses, know your previous addresses before you attend interview as you will be required to complete application. Please bring proof of identity.
•You will be notified by email or text about your interview, READ CAREFULLY – this outlines what you need to bring with you on the day of your interview.
•First Round Interviews take place in May
•First Round Offers are made in June
•Second Round Interviews take place in late August
•Second Round Offers are given immediately
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| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
PLC Courses 2017/18 begin in September 2017 |
| Subjects Taught |
Childhood Social Legal and Health Studies
Supervision in Early Childhood Care
Early Childhood Curriculum
Communications
Wo Experience
Child Development (Level 6)
Early Learning Environment
Child Psychology |
| Entry Requirements |
Applications are invited from those who have a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Early Childhood Care & Education or any other QQI Level 5 Award; selection is by interview. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Career Opportunities & Progression Routes
This award will qualify learners to work as supervisors in Crèches, Playgroups and Pre-Schools; it also complies with the new requirements for employment under the ECCE Free Preschool Scheme. It provides qualifications necessary to obtain a place in higher education. It could also act as an excellent basis for learners who wish to set up their own childcare facility. |
| Further Enquiries |
Further Education Director,
O' Fiaich Institute of Further Education,
Tel: 042 933 1398 / 933 1402
Fax: 042 933 8054
email: info@ofi.ie
web: www.ofi.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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