Early Learning & Care

For details of courses and next start date/enrolment please contact the college or check out their website www.lcfe.ie

LCFE MULGRAVE STREET CAMPUS (LIMERICK CITY CENTRE)
• Enquiries to lcfeadulted@lcetb.ie or Phone 061 414344

CAPPAMORE CAMPUS (CAPPAMORE)
• Enquiries to adultedcappamore@lcetb.ie or Phone 061 414344

Tuition Fee: €1400.

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Application Form & Tuition Fees
Fees are tuition fees only, except where otherwise indicated. Some validating bodies charge separate registration/examination fees. Please refer to their respective websites.

20% discount on tuition fees for individuals in receipt of Full Job Seekers Allowance/ Benefit, Disability Allowance or One Parent Family Payment.

20% discount on tuition fees for all full-time LCFE learners 20% discount on tuition fees for all senior citizens.

Application forms cannot be processed nor places reserved without the full payment of tuition fees. Cheques, bank drafts or postal orders should be made payable to Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (LCETB).

For Security Reasons WE CANNOT ACCEPT CASH.

Terms and Conditions:
Discounts apply to tuition fees only and not materials fees.

Proof for the applicable discount must be provided at registration.

Proof for a discount will not be accepted once a programme commences.

Learners will be requested to verify their details and ID in order to avail of discounts Once a course starts no refunds are issued.

Pre-Advert – This Course Starts September 2022 – QQI Level 5 Certificate in Early Learning and Care (ELC) Full Award classroom Based Course – Subject to Programme Approval.

Participant Profile
This programme is suitable for individuals working or interested in working in the Childcare Industry wishing to gain a QQI level 5 Certificate in Childcare. It will develop knowledge and skills through theory and practice necessary to care for and encourage the young child to reach his/her potential.

Further Information
Participants require 120 Credits to receive a Certificate in Childcare.

Learners should ensure that they secure the required HSE / Tusla Professional Practice Placement (Work Experience).

Requirement for 150 hours professional practice placement in a minimum of two settings.

One setting is to involve working directly with children between birth and 2 years and 8 months, and one working directly with children aged between 2 years 8 months and 6 years. Learners must be Garda Vetted before going on professional practice placement and have completed the current Children First E-learning programme.

Programme Structure (All Mandatory Modules):
Children’s Rights, Legislation and Regulations/Curriculum 15 Credits
Play and Creative Studies 25 Credits
Professional Practice Placement 25 Credits
Holistic Care of Children/Understanding and Assisting 15 Credits
Children with Additional Needs 15 Credits
Early Growth and Development (3 hours) / Professional Practice Placement (1 hour) 25 Credits

5M21473

Accreditation: QQI Level 5 Certificate in Early Learning and Care.

This programme is subject to QQI Validation and programme approval and is to replace the current ECCE major QQI Awards Childcare Certificate (5M2009).

Terms and Conditions:
Discounts apply to tuition fees only and not materials fees.

Proof for the applicable discount must be provided at registration.

Proof for a discount will not be accepted once a programme commences.

Learners will be requested to verify their details and ID in order to avail of discounts. Once a course starts no refunds are issued.

LCFE Mulgrave Campus
Mulgrave Street, Limerick. Tel: 061 414 344
Email: lcfeadulted@lcetb.ie