Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This comprehensive course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to implement best practices in a variety of settings. Whether working in Primary Schools, HSE services, public or private practices, participants will gain practical expertise in supporting children’s psychological well-being through play therapy.
Accredited Training in:
- Lámh Sign Language
- Túsla Child Protection Online Training
- Occupational First Aid
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Communications
Concepts in Education & Training
Interpersonal & Group Behaviour
Work Experience
Psychology
Peer Mentoring
Children with additional needs
Therapeutic Play Skills
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 |
| 5M3635 |
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.
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
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team in the Early Childhood Sector
- Curriculum development assistant
- Family support worker
- Delivering parenting courses
- Co-ordinator of Free Pre-School year (ECCE scheme) in services
- Advising and implementing Aistear and Síolta programmes
- Start your own Childcare service