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Child Health & Well Being with School Age Childcare

Lifelong Learning
CC004 CC004ON 5N1765 5N1781
Award Name Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Minor
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) Minor QQI Level 5 NFQ
Alternate Provider:
Location:
Limerick City
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening, Online or Distance
Apply to:
Course provider

Duration

24 weeks. Monday 19:00 - 21:30.

Entry Requirements

NOTE: Learners undertaking online courses must have basic IT skills and have access to the necessary ICT equipment, software and Broadband capability to enable them to undertake an online course.

Further information

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: €290.

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.

CC004 Child Health and Well Being (with School Age Childcare) QQI level 5 classroom Based Course.

CC004ON Child Health and Well Being (with School Age Childcare) Online Course.

Participant Profile
This course is suitable for individuals wishing to acquire the skills and knowledge to care for children 0-6 years either in the home or in a childcare setting.

Course Description
• Safety: features of a safe environment; guidelines for outings; hygiene and safety issues for managing pets; emergency procedures; first aid certificate

• Health: personal care routines; infection – routes / prevention; immunization programmes; signs / symptoms of an unwell child; exercises/activities

• Feeding Babies and Children: balanced diet; dietary needs; feeding a baby; feeding abnormalities; healthy snack foods; daily food intake log etc.

• Nappy-Changing and Toileting: clothing and footwear; evaluate a range of nappies and toiletries; nappy changing; bath a baby; toilet training etc.

School Age Childcare
The purpose of this component is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill, and competence to implement and evaluate school Age Childcare programmes (See Below).

• Learners complete module: Child Health & Well Being 5N1765 in Term 1 (12 weeks)

• Learners complete module: School Age Childcare 5N1781 in Term 2 (12 weeks)

• The learner needs to complete a first aid certificate programme

Note: Learners have the option of registering for each module in the full certificate individually.

Important Note the ELC (Early Learning & Care) Certificate will replace ECCE see note at beginning of Childcare Healthcare Section in this booklet.

5N1765 Child Health and Well Being
5N1781 School Age Childcare

Accreditation: QQI Level 5 Minor Award in Childhealth and Well being 5N1765. QQI Level 5 Minor AwArd in School Age Childcare 5N1781.

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

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Limerick City
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening, Online or Distance
Apply to:
Course provider