PLC (Further Education - FET)

Advanced Certificate

Early Learning and Care - Stage 2

Grange Community College
Grange Community College
Course Code
6M21471
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
2 Years
Attendance
Part Time

Course Summary

Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College

Learners will be provided with both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to act in a supervisory role in a range of Early Years services for children aged 0-6years.

Course Details

Grange Community College
College Link  >  Early Learning and Care - Stage 2

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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.

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QQI Code
6M21471

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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

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