Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to work independently and under supervision in a range of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) settings and or to progress to higher education and training.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Customer Service 5N0972
Work Experience 5N1356
Safety And Health At Work 5N1794
Communications 5N0690
Child Development 5N1764
Child Health And Well Being 5N1765
Early Care And Education Practice 5N1770
Early Childhood Education And Play 5N1773
Special Needs Assisting 5N1786
Word Processing 5N1358
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 leads to 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 possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M2009 |
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
On successful completion of QQI Level 5 and Level 6 Awards from Mary Immaculate Secondary School, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare students may be eligible under the Higher Education Links Scheme to progress on to a range of degree courses in Universities and Institutes of Technologies. Applications are made through the CAO for entry to Year 1.