The Early Childhood Care and Education Award at level 6 provides the learner with knowledge, skills and competence to work as childhood practitioners and to lead and supervise others.  Those qualified through this programme may be employed in a variety of ECCE settings including day care, preschool, crèche and after school facilities.  This course meets the educational requirements set out for the Government’s Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme, which requires that at least one person in each childcare centre or crèche is qualified at this level.  To achieve the overall major award learners must complete 120 hours of placement in a registered childcare setting

Duration

Each module 6:30-9:30pm Monday & Wednesday night for 7 weeks

Enrolment Criteria

Leaving Certificate or equivalent

If learners do not have leaving certificate or equivalent, they will have to do an assessment

Learners need to secure work experience in a registered childcare setting.