Expand+Early Childhood Care and Education Major Award QQI Level 5 5M2009.

Further Education Courses
An Cosán’s Accredited Further Education Programmes are usually delivered through a classroom-based (face-to-face) model, but due to current Covid-19 r...

Hide-Early Childhood Care and Education Major Award QQI Level 5 5M2009.

Further Education Courses
An Cosán’s Accredited Further Education Programmes are usually delivered through a classroom-based (face-to-face) model, but due to current Covid-19 restrictions, many modules are currently being delivered either online or blended (some face-to-face sessions and some online). Please contact us at courses@ancosan.ie for further details.

For information regarding costs and course timetable and any other queries, please contact Siobhán at s.cooney@ancosan.ie or Lily at l.ward@ancosan.ie. There are various subsidies and supports for course costs, depending on your circumstances.

Why study at An Cosán?
- Gain a professional qualification in a warm welcoming environment

- Work with a dedicated education team who will provide guidance and supports throughout the duration of the programme

- Excellent wraparound services, including early years’ education places for your children (when available)

- Regular workshops in writing, IT skills and English

- Family-friendly timetable

- Access to counselling services

- Expert tutors to guide you on your learning journey

Expand+The overall aim of this programme is to equip the learner with the skills to begin or develop a career in the Early Years Sector. While the emphasis of the compulsory programmes are on the Development of the Child, Childhood Care & Education the pra...

Hide-The overall aim of this programme is to equip the learner with the skills to begin or develop a career in the Early Years Sector. While the emphasis of the compulsory programmes are on the Development of the Child, Childhood Care & Education the practices required and the benefit of play on not only the well-being of the child but also its development.

The skillset which will be gained and demonstrated by the learner who completes this Major Award, are an excellent set of skills and directly relevant for any position which requires skills both in the Care and Education of a Child. These skills include:

- Creative Arts for Children with Special Needs
- Special Needs Assisting
- Working with Children who have additional needs
- A diversity of other skills.

There are 10 programme modules in this programme. Upon successful completion of a minimum of 8 programme modules (each with a 15-credit value) the learner may achieve the required 120 credits for a level 6 Major Award.