Early Childhood Care & Education
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| 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 |
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
2 years or more, 2 nights per week. Monday & Wednesday 7.00 - 10.00pm
Careers / Further progression
Progression
After you complete this course, you will be able to work in - or pursue further study about - crèches, afterschool services, preschools, playschools, nurseries, special needs classroom assisting, or the au pair/nanny field.
After this course, you can study for the QQI Level 6 Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (6M2007).
Further information
Check out the college website for next start date/enrolment
https://www.goreyadulted.ie/
€1,780.
Intreo
Did you know that you may be eligible for funding to attend any of our certified courses.
Are you? Unemployed or in receipt of social welfare of any type.
Do you? Have a low Income.
Did You? Leave School early.
If so then visit your local Intreo (FAS) office:
1. Ask to speak to the training Facilitator
2. Request an Employment Support Grant
View application date on https://www.goreyadulted.ie/
Since 2015, all staff working with children in early years services will have to have a minimum Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework qualification in early years care and education, or an equivalent qualification.
This Level 5 Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (5M2009) prepares you to work with young children aged from birth to age six in different childcare settings.
You will gain the skills, knowledge, and competence to work as a childcare professional within the childcare and early education sector.
Four Compulsory Modules
Early Childhood Education and Play (5N1773) 12 Weeks + 2 Sats Sept
Child Development (5N1764) 12 Weeks + 2 Sats Sept
Child Health and Wellbeing (5N1765) 12 Weeks + 2 Sats Jan
Early Care and Education Practice (5N1770) 12 Weeks + 2 Sats Jan
1 Elective Module from list below
Social Studies (5N1370) 20 Weeks Sept
Safety and Health at Work (5N1764) 12 Weeks May
Approaches to Early Child Ed. (5N1763) 12 Weeks Sept
Special Needs Assisting (5N1786) 12 Weeks Jan
Nutrition (5N2006) 12 Weeks Jan
Communications Wed 12 weeks starts Sept or Jan or May
And Work Experience Tues starts Jan only
5M2009 Early Childhood Care & Education
Adult Education Department
Gorey Community School
Esmonde Street, Gorey,
Co Wexford.
T: 053 942 1167
E: info@goreyadulted.ie
W: www.goreyadulted.ie