Early Learning & Care - Stage 1
This course is designed for adults and Post Leaving Certificate students who wish to pursue a career in the early years sector. Graduates are successful in seeking employment in pre-schools, creches or other childcare settings.
| 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
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate, LCA or equivalent. For mature applicants’ appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications. Applicants will be required to undertake Garda Vetting.
Careers / Further progression
Educational Progression
This Level 5 Stage 1 award if successfully completed gives a student entry to the Stage 2 award being offered in TCFE.
Career Opportunities
There are plenty of openings for employment as a Childcare/Early Learning and Care Practitioner in public and private settings.
Further information
Courses commence in Early September each year.
Leaving Certificate Applied / Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme & Mature Students.
Mature students are invited to apply.
Registration €50, First Aid €50, QQI Exam Fees €50 (unless holder of medical card).
Means tested maintenance grants are available to qualifying learners. These grants are administered by Learner Universal Support Ireland SUSI. For further info see: www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie
VTOS - Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
If you are over 21 years of age, are unemployed and have been getting certain social welfare payments for at least 6 months you can apply for the Vocational Training and Opportunities Scheme (VTOS).
Applicants will be notified to attend a meeting at the College.
ENROLMENT PROCEDURE
STEP 1: COMPLETE APPLICATION FORM
Complete the online application form (link below). The application form can be completed at www.tcfe.ie
Alternatively go to www.fetchcourses.ieand apply by selecting your preferred course in Templemore, Co Tipperary.
When you apply online you will receive a personal account and ID. This will enable you to view all correspondence in relation to your application.
Please note,you will be required to up date your account with additional information if you are offered a place on a course that you wish to accept.
STEP 2: ATTEND FOR MEETING
Applicants will be notified to attend a meeting at the College.
Meetings are held a number of times from Springtime through to course commencement date. The meeting simply acts to match the applicant against the course in terms of suitability,commitment and expectation. An offer of a place is contingent on the applicant meeting the entry requirements of the course and satisfactory attendance at meeting.
STEP 3: OFFER OF A PLACE AND ACCEPTANCE
Successful applicants will be notified of the offer o fa place on a college course by email. To secure this place,applicants must pay the Registration fee of €50 before a set date,as indicated in the communication of the offer. You will be required to update the personal account you created on application with additional information if you wish to accept the offer of a place. Failure to comply may result in the place being forfeited
and offered to another applicant.
STEP 4: REGISTRATION AND INDUCTION
Students offered a place on a course will receive notification of the dates they must attend for
registration and induction. All students must attend the College on these designated dates.
Registration includes completion of the Learner Details form.
STEP 5:FOR STUDENTS WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH
For students whose first language is not English, you will also be advised at the time of meeting
that you may have to take an English Language Assessment to ensure you have the B2 standard required to successfully participate in your chosen course.
Apply online for free.
Work Experience/Placement
Placement is an integral part of this course. How this will work during the year will be explained to students at the initial meeting. Students are required to gain experience of working with babies and toddlers aged from birth to 2 years and 8 months, and pre-school children aged 2 years and 8 months to 6 years.
Professional Practice Placements in Early Learning and Care
Children’s Rights, Legislation and Regulation
Holistic Care of Children (0 – 6 years)
Early Childhood Growth and Development
Curriculum, Play and Creative Studies
Understanding and Assisting Children with Additional Needs.
5M21473 Early Learning and Care
Certification: Level 5 Certificate in Early Learning and Care 5M21473.
Templemore College of Further Education
Richmond,
Templemore,
Co. Tipperary.
E41FF98
Tel: 0504 31007