Childcare (5M2009) QQI Level 5

Early Childhood Care and Education (5M2009) QQI Level 5

Certification for this programme will cease from December 2023. Students wishing to complete a full 5M2009 certificate should aim to complete their modules and have them certified before the end of November 2023.

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.

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