Early Childhood Care & Education - Online Course
Aspire Training currently offers the QQI Level 5 Early Childhood Care and Education Programme online.
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
Self-paced. Online course.
Entry Requirements
Learners must have completed their Leaving certificate or equivalent ( i.e. a Level 4 certificate or equivalent in a relevant subject area such as Special Needs/Childcare/Healthcare and/or relevant practical experience (3 years minimum) – Please contact our office to discuss more about this.
English Language Proficiency: Learners entering programmes leading to Level 5 awards are expected to be able to: be proficient at reading, drafting, preparing and understanding information across a broad range of topics, including quantitative information.
As this programme is delivered through distance learning or eLearning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
Further information
Start Date: New Dates Coming Soon - Please see Course Web page for details.
Important notice regarding the current Level 5 & 6 Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programmes. (23/08/2023)
As the current childcare awards are deactivating later this year, and being replaced with new awards called Early Learning and Care, we are limited in who we can accept on the programme.
Guidelines are as follows
A – No learner is recruited onto a programme who does not already have significant credit towards the award (90 credits or more).
B – No accelerated versions of a validated programme should be used.
Therefore, we will only be registering learners with 6 or more modules already completed, and who wish to complete their major award. Please contact the office on 044 93 41551 if you have any queries.
Online
The fee for each module is €295. Payment is made on a module-by-module basis; learners are not expected to pay for all eight modules upfront. A deposit of €100.00 is required to secure your place and the remaining balance of €195 is due two weeks after a module commences.
If a learner wishes to book all eight modules together, we can offer the full course, of eight modules, at a discounted price of €1,450.00.
Funding:
If you are in receipt of a payment from the Department of Social Protection, on a CE Scheme, or participating in activation schemes you may be eligible for some funding. Please contact the office on 044 93 41551 for further advice in relation to this.
Course Materials
Learners will be issued with all assessment materials and sent a recommended online reading list for each module. Some modules will require the purchase of a book (usually retailing at €30 new, but widely available second hand). Check out BookDepository.com or similar sites.
Aspire Training currently offers the QQI Level 5 Early Childhood Care and Education Programme online.
Distance learning offers learners the opportunity to complete their studies from home. Participants in these courses will receive 1:1 support from their tutors in the form of skype/zoom calls, email, live chat, and a tutor will be available during office hours, via phone call, to answer any queries that might arise between sessions.
Sessions may be accommodated online or onsite depending on a learner’s needs, location, and government COVID 19 guidelines.
Once a learner has registered, their tutor will contact them to discuss a learning plan that will suit the needs, and availability, of the learner.
Who should complete this course?
All childcare staff, managers and supervisors who wish to meet the educational childcare courses requirements of the ECCE scheme.
Childcare staff who wish to gain an accredited qualification in childcare or those aiming to progress to supervisory and management roles.
IT Requirements
As this is currently an online SNA course, there are some IT requirements necessary:
• Basic working knowledge of how to use a computer, with access to the internet is required for this course. This includes how to send videos via e-mail to your tutor.
• How to use Zoom
• How to use Microsoft Word/Google Documents. This includes how to type, save, edit and send documents and e-mails.
• Learners must have access to a computer with sound and a working microphone.
Accreditation: QQI Level 5 Major Award (5M2009) Early Childhood Care & Education
The QQI Level 5 Major Award in Early Childhood Care and Education consists of 120 credits.
There are eight modules, each worth 15 credits (120 in total), some of which are mandatory modules, and some of which are elective (you choose two). At Aspire Training, the programme modules offered are as follows:
Level 5 – Credit Value: 15 Credits per module
• Child Development 5N1764 (Mandatory)
• Child Health and Well Being 5N1765 (Mandatory)
• Early Care and Education Practice 5N1770 (Mandatory)
• Early Childhood Education and Play 5N1773 (Mandatory)
• Work Experience 5N1356 (Mandatory)
• Communications 5N0690 (Mandatory)
• Social Studies 5N1370 (Optional)
• Level 5 Special Needs Assisting 5n1786 (Optional)
• Level 6 Special Needs Assisting 6N1957 (Optional)
You must complete all of the mandatory modules, plus optional modules, to the value of 30 credits to achieve your full Level 5 Major Award.
Work Experience
Learners completing this programme should have access to, at least, 20 hours of voluntary work in an early years setting, per module.
5M2009 - Early Childhood Care & Education
T: +353 44 934 1551
E: info@aspiretraining.ie