Childcare (5M2009) QQI Level 5
Early Childhood Care and Education (5M2009) QQI Level 5
By September 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 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.
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).
Eight modules: five vocational modules & Communications, Work Experience & one other Level 5 module
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
Compulsory Modules
Communications Wed 12 weeks starts Sept or Jan or May
And Work Experience Tues starts Jan only
& Any other Level 5 module or the ECDL.
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