Early Learning and Care (Level 5)

Description

This course provides students with a qualification in Childcare which includes Special Needs Assistant.

Duration

One year, full time.

Modules

Early Care and Education Practice (5N1770)
Early Childhood Education and Play (5N1773)
Child Health and Well Being (5N1765)
Creative Arts for Early Childhood (5N1769)
Child Development (5N1764)
Special Needs Assisting (5N1786)
Work Experience (5N1356)
Communications (5N0690 )

Certification:

NFQ Level 5 award made by QQI (5M2009 Early Childhood Care and Education)

Career Options:

This course prepares students for work in the area of childcare as a childcare worker in a crèche or as a childminder as well as employment as a Special Needs Assistant/Inclusion Support Assistant in a Primary or Second-level school.

Third Level Progression:

This course allows progression to a large number of Degrees in Maynooth University including Early Childhood Teaching MH801.
There are numerous Degrees that allow progression in UCD including Social Policy DN750 and Psychology DN720.
Students may also apply for progression to DCU to study Early Childhood Education or Social Care Practice TA025 in IT Tallaght.
DIT accept this course on their Early Childhood Education DT572 and Social Care DT571 programmes.

There are many more opportunities for college progression.

Please contact guidancecounselling@greenhillscollege.ie with any queries.

Entry Requirements:

Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme, QQI Level 4 or equivalent.
Work/life experience is acceptable for mature students.

Students should be 16 years or over at the start of the course.

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