Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
If you’ve completed your Stage 1 Early Years and wish to graduate with the Level 6 professional award and further your management knowledge and skills, then this is the course for you. Young minds and hearts depend on the professionalism of those who care for and educate them and children with extra needs deserve the best.
QQI Advanced Certificate in Early Learning and Care (6M21471).
QQI Component Maths 5N1833 (available as an option in the evening for learners requiring Maths for progression)
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Advanced Professional Practice Placement in Early Learning and Care - 6C21517
Sociology and Social Policy in Early Learning and Care - 6C21518
The Developing Child - 6C21519
Curriculum and Pedagogy - 6C21520
Inclusive Early Learning and Care - 6C21521
Supervision and Administration in Early Learning and Care - 6C21522
Business Management - 6N4310
ADDITIONAL TRAINING / WORKSHOPS
Blackrock Castle Observatory Field Trip
Workshop - The Rainbow club, Corks centre for Autism
Child Paths Training Certificate
Paediatric First Aid Training
Cork Sports Partnership - Sports Inclusion Workshop
ELC Student Conference in association with Cork City Childcare
Manual Handling (MH) Training and certification
Mindfulness (online)
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
QQI Code
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Administrative
Administrative people are interested in work that offers security and a sense of being part of a larger process. They may be at their most productive under supervisors who give clear guidelines and while performing routine tasks in a methodical and reliable way.
They tend to enjoy clerical and most forms of office work, where they perform essential administrative duties. They often form the backbone of large and small organisations alike. They may enjoy being in charge of office filing systems, and using computers and other office equipment to keep things running smoothly. They usually like routine work hours and prefer comfortable indoor workplaces.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Montessori Pre-school Teacher, Montessori Leader in Early Years setting, supervisory positions in early years settings and within organisations which require leaders to manage & provide childcare places. SNA positions in primary schools.