Expand+Examinations:
It is the responsibility of each student submitting work for examination to:

- Be aware of course assessment requirements

- To submit course work on time

- To have all coursework clearly labeled with name, date or birt...

Hide-Examinations:
It is the responsibility of each student submitting work for examination to:

- Be aware of course assessment requirements

- To submit course work on time

- To have all coursework clearly labeled with name, date or birth and PPS number

- Have paid examination fee (where paid separately)

Special Course Requirements:
Garda vetting may be necessary for some courses. Students are responsible for accurately filling forms on the first night of course for submission to the Garda Vetting office by Louth/Meath ETB.

Some courses require students to undertake work experience. Students are responsible for securing placements. Insurance and letter of introduction are available from night class office.

Some courses have special requirements e.g. most QQI level 6 courses require students to have successfully completed level 5 or equivalent. Other courses require students to be already working in a particular field e.g. supervisory management (healthcare) requires students be working in a health care setting.

Expand+Learning Outcomes

Learners will be able to:

1.Evaluate a range of factors influencing and impacting on children's health and wellbeing to include family structure, community, culture, education, health, social services and social status.

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Learners will be able to:

1.Evaluate a range of factors influencing and impacting on children's health and wellbeing to include family structure, community, culture, education, health, social services and social status.

2.Evaluate child protection guidelines in relation to the protection of children and staff.

3.Assess statutory regulations and national practice guidelines, which relate directly to and impact on early childhood care and education settings.

4.Utilise a comprehensive range of specialised skills in meeting the needs of parents, children, colleagues and other stakeholders in an ECCE setting in the context of relevant legislation and national practice guidelines

5.Examine national and international social policy and how it impacts on the wellbeing of children and families.

6.Devise a range of policies and procedures relevant to ECCE settings, ensuring adherence to legislation and national practice guidelines.

7.Implement procedures for dealing with specific child protection issues.

8.Evaluate the relevance of policies and procedures which safeguard children within ECCE settings5.

9.Critically reflect on how personal, cultural identity, attitudes and values can potentially impact on bias, discrimination and prejudice within ECCE settings.

10.Identify personal learning needs and assist others in identifying learning goals within the context of the social, legal and health framework for ECCE settings.