Expand+•Leaving Cert (or equivalent) or a QQI Level 5 major award in any area (certificates must be provided).

•Applicants must currently be working, or on work experience, in the childcare sector for a minimum of 6 hours per week.

•Childminders must ...

Hide-•Leaving Cert (or equivalent) or a QQI Level 5 major award in any area (certificates must be provided).

•Applicants must currently be working, or on work experience, in the childcare sector for a minimum of 6 hours per week.

•Childminders must have access to an ECCE setting to complete some assessments.

•Participation in live online classes / webinars. These are held on Thursday evenings from 7pm-9pm. For a complete schedule contact the college.

•It is possible to gain exemptions from certain components of the course. If you already hold a qualifying QQI award, or any childcare award, please contact and we will advise you of available exemptions.

•Some assessments require completion of work, which must be evaluated by a suitably qualified supervisor or manager.

•Learners must be a resident of Ireland / based in Ireland

Expand+Protection for Enrolled Learners
•As this course is of 3 months duration or longer, learners who enrol on this course are protected under the Qualifications And Quality Assurance (Education And Training) Act 2012.

•In this regard, the names and c...

Hide-Protection for Enrolled Learners
•As this course is of 3 months duration or longer, learners who enrol on this course are protected under the Qualifications And Quality Assurance (Education And Training) Act 2012.

•In this regard, the names and contact details of the alternate providers and the names of the alternate programmes, or a summary of the bank guarantee arrangements that are in place are published (see Course Web Page).

Accreditation
•Following successful completion of all required modules, you will receive a QQI Level 6 Major Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (ref. 6M2007)

• QQI is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. CMIT is registered with QQI to offer programmes leading to awards in the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland.

Expand+CMIT are offering Childcare staff an opportunity to pursue the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education. This major award meets the educational requirements as set out for the ECCE scheme. The course has been designed to equ...

Hide-CMIT are offering Childcare staff an opportunity to pursue the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education. This major award meets the educational requirements as set out for the ECCE scheme. The course has been designed to equip all staff with the recognised qualification and full accreditation. In a climate where time is precious, CMIT is offering an innovative approach to learning. The CMIT eLearning system enables learners to work at their own pace, while being fully supported by a qualified Tutor.

There is a qualified Childcare Tutor assigned to all students to provide guidance and assistance throughout the course. The tutor will provide assistance throughout the course, and will provide written personalised feedback on all your assessment work.

By choosing to study this course with CMIT, students have 24x7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes comprehensive Course Manuals, Live Webinars, Videos, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course is very user friendly and easy to follow. You will also be able to upload assessments online and receive Tutor feedback. You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access. You do not have to complete the QQI Childcare Level 5 childcare courses to enroll on this course.

About the Early Childhood Scheme
(ECCE) is a government funded initiative offering a free pre-school year in an early education Centre. Part of the requirements of the scheme, stipulate that Childcare Leaders and employees must hold certain childcare courses in order to qualify for the scheme. The certification offered by this course fully meets the educational requirements for childcare staff who need to comply with the requirements of the ECCE Free Preschool Scheme. You do not have to complete the QQI Childcare QQI Level 5 to enroll on this course. You will need to hold a level 6 Major Award (or equivalent childcare courses) in order to be a Room Leader. You may be held back from taking job opportunities if you do not complete the Level 6 award. In addition, if you complete the Level 5 Major Award, your employer may still require you to also complete the Level 6 Major Award at a later date.


Who should complete this course?
•All Childcare Staff, Managers and Supervisors who wish to meet the educational requirements of the ECCE scheme.

•Childcare Staff who wish to gain an accredited qualification in childcare or those aiming to progress to supervisory and management roles.

Expand+Component 1: Supervision in Early Childhood Care
•Personal Development
•Supervisory Management
•Organisational Skills
•Leading a Childcare Team

Component 2: Team Leadership
•Understanding Organisations
•Building Effective Relationships
•M...

Hide-Component 1: Supervision in Early Childhood Care
•Personal Development
•Supervisory Management
•Organisational Skills
•Leading a Childcare Team

Component 2: Team Leadership
•Understanding Organisations
•Building Effective Relationships
•Motivating, Developing and Empowering
•Performance Management

Component 3: Work Experience
•Completion of Work Experience Diary and Reflection

Component 4: Childhood, Social Legal and Health Studies
•Overview of the Childcare Sector
•Social Policy and Legislation
•Child Protection
•Equality in Childcare

Component 5: Equality and Diversity in Childcare
•Legislation
•Developing an Equality Plan
•Personal Development as a Childcare Practitioner

Component 6: Early Childhood Curriculum
•Overview of Childhood Education
•Features of effective Childhood Programmes
•Programme Development and Implementation
•Planning and Evaluation

Component 7: Child Psychology
•Research Methods
•Learning and Development
•Technology in Child Psychology
•Development of Self

Component 8: Child Development
•The Physical Child
•The Thinking Child
•The Social and Emotional Child
•Child Observation Studies