Course Description
Early Childhood Care and Education Course (Full-Time)
Kinsale College
Early Childhood Care and Education
Are you looking to start a career in Childcare Education? This comprehensive full-time Early Childhood Care and Education Course leads to a QQI level 5 Certificate after only one year. This course was structured to provide all students with a high standard of training and assessment. It leads to a recognized qualification for those wishing to work in the childcare sector. When taking this career path, students will be able to work in a variety of areas such as:
- working with the child in a day care nursery
- preschool or with a child with a specific need.
Students wishing to pursue further training in the childcare sector in Institutes of Technology and in Universities will find this course is an excellent starting point. The students will spend four days per week in college-based training and 120 hours on work experience.
The student receives on-going constructive feedback while on work experience. All graduates from this course, will be qualified to work independently with children, in a crèche or playschool setting.
Students will undertake 120 hours of work placement in relevant accredited child setting. The College will assist participants in finding suitable placements.
We welcome learners of all ages, nationalities and abilities including mature students, who wish to return to education and training.We are proud of our learners and the results they have achieved in the past, which has enabled them to follow further courses of study in Universities at home and abroad.
Other Information:
When students complete this Level 5 Award they will have undertaken:
• Occupational First Aid QQI Level 5
• HACCP Award
For more information, contact the course provider directly through an enquiry form below.
| Course Code | 5M2009 |
| College Name | Kinsale College |
| Course Category | Early Childhood Education, Education |
| Course Location | Cork, UK |
| Course Fee | €500.00 |
| Course Duration | 1 year |
| Course Times | Timetables vary from year to year please contact the college directly for detailed timetable information. |
| Entry Requirements | -Leaving Certificate or equivalent. For mature applicants appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications. -All applicants will be required to attend an interview. -An offer of a place on this course means the applicant has met the minimum entry requirements set out here and satisfactory presentation at interview. |
| Career Path | SNA in Primary and Secondary Schoold, Nurseries, Pre-Schools, Early Start Centres, Day Care Family Centres, Private Homes, Woking with Children & adults with Special Needs. |
