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Early Care & Education Practice with Work Experience & Communications

Lifelong Learning
CC012 CC012ON 5N1770 5N0690 5N1356
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. Thursday 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: €300.

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.

CC012 Early Care & Education Practice, Work Experience and Communications classroom Based Course.

CC012ON Early Care & Education Practice, Work Experience and Communications Online Course

Participant Profile
This programme is suitable for individuals who wish to develop the skills and knowledge required to work in a professional capacity with children, parents and colleagues.

Course Description
• Working in Childcare: history of childcare provision in Ireland; childcare support organisations/agencies; professional development in childcare

• Legislation: duties of employers/ employees/childcare worker

• Working with Parents: parents and children’s welfare/development; difference family approaches to child rearing; parent and childcare team approach

• Parents, Children and the Childcare Team: interpersonal skills; verbal and nonverbal communication; listening, talking and encouraging a child

• Personal Reflection: personal experiences and childcare training; theoretical learning and working with children; strengths/weaknesses/ effectiveness

5N1770 Early Care and Education Practice
5N0690 Communications
5N1356 Work Experience

Accreditation: QQI Level 5 Minor Award in Early Care and Education Practice 5N1770/Combined with QQI Level 5 Min or Award in Work Experience 5N1356 and QQI Level 5 Min or Award in Communications 5N0690.

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