Early Childhood Care And Education – Major Award

Fee: €290 for each module or €1000 for 4 modules
** 8 Modules in total required for this Major Award ** This course provides the successful learners with a nationally accredited award in the theory and practice of Early Childhood Education and Care. The learner will gain knowledge, skills and the competence to work independently and under supervision in a range of Early Childhood Care and Education Settings. Early Childhood Care and Education Worker in Pre school, Creche, Classroom Assistant, Special Needs Assistant, Children’s Nanny. Successful graduates may progress to related health and social care courses in the Institutes of Technology through the Higher Education Links scheme by CAO application.
The following modules are scheduled to run as part of this Major Award at times and dates as noted.
Early Childhood Education and Play 5N1773 – Refer to course description below.
Social Studies 5N1370 – Refer to course description below.
Modules 3 and 4 will start February / March 2019.
For details of modules offered as part of this Major award refer to page 39.
Modules will run every Monday and every second week Monday and Wednesday.
Please note each module has a credit value of 15 and in order to achieve a major award in “Early Childhood Care and Education” you need to have 120 credits. 120 hours work experience must also be achieved and certified by a Supervisor within work placement.