| Course Name |
Early Childhood Care & Education |
| Course Provider |
Dunboyne College of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Louth & Meath ETB |
| 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 |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time |
| Location (Districts) |
Dunboyne |
| Course Content |
Expand+Dunboyne College of Further Education offers a series of Level 6 qualifications in some of its faculties where there is great demand for a second year programme to upgrade skills and abilities. Those who have completed a QQI level 5 or an equivalent ...
Hide-Dunboyne College of Further Education offers a series of Level 6 qualifications in some of its faculties where there is great demand for a second year programme to upgrade skills and abilities. Those who have completed a QQI level 5 or an equivalent qualification in a related area will be eligible to progress to these second year programmes. There will be five Level 6 programmes subject to demand and a brief description and a general indication of the modules offered is contained below. The modules will be determined by the amount of students taking up the individual programmes along with market trends.
This Level 6 course will be an advanced course to suit participants with previous childcare training who wish to develop a career in childcare at the supervisory management level.
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| FET Code |
6M2007 - Early Childhood Care & Education |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Alternative Entry |
Expand+The college welcomes adults over 23 who wish to return to education and who wish to retrain in new skills and technologies. A meeting is arranged before the academic year starts, this gives the student an opportunity to meet other mature students and...
Hide-The college welcomes adults over 23 who wish to return to education and who wish to retrain in new skills and technologies. A meeting is arranged before the academic year starts, this gives the student an opportunity to meet other mature students and to become familiar with the college.
We also organise lunchtime meetings and refreshments for mature students on a regular basis.
A special study skills seminar is run for mature students in the first few weeks of college. Mature students are encouraged to attend these once-off meetings even if it means missing class as they will help students to adjust to college life. Students are encouraged to visit the student support office regularly.
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| Course Fee |
The pricing structure for Pharmacy, Nursing, Healthcare, Equine Business & Horsemanship, and Multimedia is E750, which includes additional certification. Sound Production, Music Performance, Beauty Therapy, Hairdressing and Professional Cookery are priced at E1,050 to include rent and materials in outside locations.
All other courses for the academic year 2017/2018 will be priced at E650. These prices include exam fees. Please note that cash is not accepted as payment. |
| Financial Support |
Expand+Maintenance Grants
Students who are entering an approved full-time Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) course for the first time in 2017/2018 or who are already attending approved PLC courses are eligible to apply for a maintenance grant. This grant does...
Hide-Maintenance Grants
Students who are entering an approved full-time Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) course for the first time in 2017/2018 or who are already attending approved PLC courses are eligible to apply for a maintenance grant. This grant does not cover the cost of registration or examination fees. It is a maintenance grant paid each month directly into the student’s bank account.
Students apply for the PLC Maintenance Grant at www.susi.ie. It is not necessary for students to know the exact course they will be attending in September in order to apply for a PLC Maintenance Grant. The initial decision regarding the grant is based solely on income. The PLC Maintenance Grant is a means tested grant. This involves an assessment of the earnings in the family (parents and candidate). Students over 23 years of age in the year of entry to the course who are living outside the family home will be assessed on their income and that of their spouse (if applicable).
Please check with the following web addresses for the final dates for grant applications.
All information on www.studentfinance.ie or on www.susi.ie
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| Application Date |
Applications can be made online at www.dunboynecollege.ie from November 2016 to September 2017. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Subjects Taught |
The modules on the programme will include
Child Development
Early Childhood Curriculum
Childhood Social, Legal and Health Studies
Work Experience
Communications
Supervision in Childcare
Special Needs Assisting.
These childcare modules will be supplemented with courses from the Business, Social Care and Nursing areas which will equip participants for a wider range of career opportunities in childcare management. |
| Assessment Method |
The majority of the courses in the college have continuous assessment. This includes written examinations, assignments, reports, oral presentations, skills demonstration and portfolios.
These assessment results form a very significant part of the overall final grades and the students should ensure that they are fully aware of the assessment techniques, assessment schedule and percentage awarded for each work. Assessment can take different forms, depending on the course. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
On the successful completion of the award the student will have acquired the knowledge, skills and competence to work in an early childhood education and care setting. Skills acquired will provide the successful student with the ability to lead and co-ordinate a team in the provision of an early childhood care and education. This award will provide students with opportunities to transfer and progress to programmes leading to higher education and training awards at level 7 and level 8. |
| Further Enquiries |
Phone: 01 802 6577
Fax: 01 801 5968
Web: www.dunboyneccollege.ie
email: dunboynecollege@lmetb.ie |
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