Early Learning & Care - Stage 2
This course enables you to develop the knowledge, skills and competence to work as autonomous practitioners, subject to practice supervision, promoting and supporting the holistic needs of children 0-6 years.
| Award Name | Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Stage 1 Certificate in Early Learning and Care Stage 1 or Early Childhood Care and Education Level 5.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Opportunities
Upon qualification you may seek work in a range of settings including Créches, community-based projects and private providers. Stage 2 graduates are eligible to apply for Advanced Entry in HEIs, including:
- Early Childhood Teaching and Learning BA Level 8 Maynooth University
- Early Childhood Care and Education BA Level 8 Technological University Dublin
Further information
Start Date: September 2024.
All our courses have had the charges reduced to a €50 registration charge which you will need to pay to accept your offer. This charge covers your full course costs for the year.
Apply Online
You apply online (see "Application Weblink"). You can apply at any time.
When you complete your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email with login details, username and password, for your new account on our college applications system, MIT. You will log into the college applications system regularly to manage your application to ICFE. If you have any problems logging in please contact our Admissions office at info@inchicore.cdetb.ie
Can’t decide which course?
Our system only allows you to apply once, but you can change your mind any time. If you are interested in applying for more than one course, please contact our admissions office at the email address above and they will advise you on what to do.
About This Course
This course enables you to develop the knowledge, skills and competence to work as autonomous practitioners, subject to practice supervision, promoting and supporting the holistic needs of children 0-6 years.
Training on this course qualifies you to take responsibility for a room or area in the early learning and care setting and more supervision responsibilities. This award also affords you the opportunity to progress to higher education.
Professional Practice Placement
The Professional Practice Placement must be passed in each year. You will complete 150 hours of Professional Practice Placement in each year in a minimum of two settings. Garda Vetting is required for Professional Practice Placement and all of our Early Learning and Care settings are registered with TUSLA.
Course Coordinator: Miriam Dunne
Modules Year 2 (Stage 2):
Advanced Professional Practice Placement in Early Learning and Care
Sociology and Social Policy in Early Learning and Care
The Developing Child
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Inclusive Early Learning and Care
Supervision and Administration in Early Learning and Care
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
6M21471 - Early Learning & Care
Certification: Advanced Certificate in Early Learning and Care Stage 2 6M21471
Inchicore College of Further Education,
Emmet Road,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
t: 01 453 5358
e: info@inchicore.cdetb.ie