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North Connaught College
North Connaught College
Course Code
6M21471
Zone
Level
NFQ Type
Major
Duration
1 Year
Attendence
Full Time

Course Summary

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

The overall aim of the two stage programme in North Connaught College of Further Education, Tubbercurry, Sligo is to enable learners to develop the knowledge, skills, and competence to work as autonomous practitioners, subject to practice supervision, promoting and supporting the holistic needs of children from 0 to six years, and/or to take responsibility for a room or area in an ELC setting

Course Details

North Connaught College
College Link  >  Early Learning and Care - Stage 2

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:

What will you study?

    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
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
6M2007

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

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National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)

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Career Progression

Upon completion of the course at North Connaught College, some of the options available are:

  • Work as a childcare Worker in a variety of ECCE settings
  • Go on to work in a supervisory capacity in a variety of ECCE settings or open their own childcare business
  • Progress to third level education
  • Pursue a degree in Early Childhood Education (with the option of progressing to Primary School Teaching, Montessori Teaching or Special Needs Teaching)
  • Specialise in Special Needs Education and pursue a career as a Special Needs Assistant or a Special Education Needs Teacher.

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