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College

Course

Dorset College

www.dorset-college.ie 66 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin 1, Ireland 01 8309677 01 8828934

Course:

  • Childcare FETAC Level 5 - full time

Level of Qualification:

  • Certificate in Childcare DCHSC FETAC Level 5

Course:

  • Childcare FETAC Level 5 - part time

Level of Qualification:

  • Certificate in Childcare DCHSC FETAC Level 5

Course:

  • Child Psychology

Level of Qualification:

  • Child Psychology FETAC Component Certificate Level 6

Course:

  • Advanced Certificate in Supervision in Childcare Level 6 FETAC

Level of Qualification:

  • Advanced Certificate in Supervision in Childcare - Level 6 FETAC

Course:

  • Special Needs Assisting

Level of Qualification:

  • Special Needs Assisting Component Certificate FETAC - Level 5

College

Course

Dublin Institute of Technology

www.dit.ie/socialscienceslaw Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1, Ireland 01 4024164 01 4024263

Course:

  • B.A.(HONS) in Early Childhood Education

Level of Qualification:

DIT B.A. (Hons)

Course:

  • B.A. in Early Childhood Education (Flexible Delivery)

Level of Qualification:

DIT B.A. (Hons)

College

Course

Montessori Education Centre

www.montessori-ed-ctr.ie 43 North Great George's Street, Dublin 1, Ireland 01 8780071 01 8746472

Course:

  • Montessori Teacher Training: Nursery: 0-6 years

Level of Qualification:

  • Montessori Education Centre Advanced Certificate & Six FETAC Level 6 Component Certificates; Montessori Theory & Practice, Montessori Practical Life Exercises, Montessori Sensorial Exercises, Montessori Mathematics, Montessori Language Exercises and Montessori Cultural Exercises.

Course:

  • MEC Diploma Graduate's Course

Level of Qualification:

  • A new course for holders of the Montessori Education Centre Nursery (0-6 years) Diploma which enables graduates to continue their studies and achieve 6 x FETAC Level 6 Component Certificates; Montessori Theory & Practice, Montessori Practical Life Exercises, Montessori Sensorial Exercises, Montessori Mathematics, Montessori Language Exercises and Montessori Cultural Exercises.

Course:

  • Childcare FETAC Level 5

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 5 Major Award

College

Course

Portobello Institute

www.portobelloinstitute.ie 43 Lower Dominick Street, Dublin 1, Ireland 01 8920000 01 8721989

Course:

  • Montessori Teaching Ages 3-6 Full Time.

Level of Qualification:

  • Portobello Institute Diploma in Montessori Studies. FETAC Level 6 Major Award in Advanced Supervision in Childcare (DCXXX). FETAC Level 6 component certificates in the following modules: Educational Philosophy, Practical Life, Sensorial Development, Language, Mathematics, Culture FETAC Level 6 component certificate in Special Needs Education.

Course:

  • Montessori Teaching Ages 3-6 Part Time.

Level of Qualification:

  • Portobello Institute Diploma in Montessori Studies. FETAC Level 6 component certificates in the following modules: Educational Philosophy, Practical Life, Sensorial Development, Language, Mathematics, Culture.

Course:

  • Advanced Supervision in Childcare Part Time.

Level of Qualification:

  • Portobello Institute Advanced Certificate in Supervision in Childcare. FETAC Level 6 Major Award in Advanced Supervision in Childcare (DCXXX).

Course:

  • Child Development Part Time

Level of Qualification:

  • Portobello Institute Certificate in Child Development. FETAC Level 5 Component Certificate in Child Development

Course:

  • Child Psychology Part Time

Level of Qualification:

  • Portobello Institute Certificate in Child Psychology

College

Course

HighScope Ireland

www.early-years.org c/o Early Years, 6c Wildflower Way, Belfast BY12 6TA 028 90662825 028 90381270

Course:

Implementing the HighScope Approach

 

Level of Qualification:

This course is designed for early childhood practitioners who wish to use the HighScope approach with children aged 3-6 years.

Course:

Training of Trainers Course

Level of Qualification:

HighScope Trainer

Courses:

  • Cluster Group Session
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Education Through Movement
  • Tender Care and Early Learning
  • Child Observation Record
  • An Introduction to the HighScope Approach
  • HighScope in the Family Daycare Setting

Level of Qualification:

  • HighScope Qualification

College

Course

 

Early Childhood Ireland

Unit 4, Broomhill Business Complex, tallaght, Dublin 24

Tel: 01 4630011

Fax: 01 4630045

Email: jsheerin@earlychildhoodireland.ie  

Courses:

Course:
Continuing Professional Development for Tutors/Trainers/Teachers in Child Care
Level of Qualification:
Certificate of Completion

Course:
Programme of Professional Development - Supporting Language & Literacy in Early Childhood
Level of Qualification:
Certificate of Completion

Course:
Early Childhood Ireland/FETAC Level 4
Level of Qualification:
Early Childhood Ireland Certificate of Attainment plus FETAC Record of Achievement on successfully completing Caring for Children and Child Development & Play.

Course:
Early Childhood Ireland/FETAC Level 5 Module - Integrating Children with Additional Needs
Level of Qualification:
Early Childhood Ireland/FETAC Level 5 Record of Achievement

Course:
Early Childhood Ireland/FETAC Level 5 Module School Age Childcare
Level of Qualification:
Early Childhood Ireland/FETAC Level 5 Record of Achievement

Course:
Early Childhood Ireland/FETAC Level 5 Module - Home Based Childcare
Level of Qualification:
Early Childhood Ireland/FETAC Level 5 Record of Achievement

Course:
Childcare - FETAC Level 5
Level of Qualification:
FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Childcare

Course:
FETAC Level 6 - Supervision in Child Care
Level of Qualification:
FETAC Level 6 Certificate in Childcare

College

Course

Inchicore College of Further Education

www.inchicorecollege.ie Emmet Road, Dublin 8 4535358 4545494

Course:

  • Childcare Studies

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Childcare Certificate Level 5/ Certificate in First Aid/ Inchicore College Certificate in Childcare

Course:

  • Cache Diploma in Child Care & Education

Level of Qualification:

  • Cache Diploma in Childcare and Education ( UK Level 3)/ FETAC Level 5/6 Childcare Modules/ Certificate in Occupational First Aid/ Sign Language Certificate/ Inchicore College Diploma

Course:

  • Diploma in Early Years Education

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Certificate in Childcare Studies Level 6/ Diploma in Montessori Education (awarded by City of Dublin Vocational Educational Committee)

Course:

  • Lifelong Learning Back to Education Initiative Part-time courses in Childcare

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Levels 4, 5 and 6.

College

Course

Liberties College

www.libertiescollege.ie Bull Alley Street, Dublin 8 4540044 4546348

Course:

  • Childcare Studies

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 5 & First Aid Certificate

Course:

  • Childcare Management

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 6

Course:

  • Montessori and Childcare

Level of Qualification:

  • Liberties College Diploma in Montessori Education (21/2-6 years). FETAC Level 5.
  • Liberties College Montessori Teacher Education Programmes are affiliated to the American Montessori Society (AMS). This course is accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE). Certificate in First Aid

Course:

  • Montessori Diploma (2.5 -6 Years)

Level of Qualification:

  • Liberties College Diploma in Montessori Education (21/2-6 years) (MACTE Accredited) Certificate in First Aid

Course:

  • Advanced Montessori Diploma with supervision in Childcare (6-12 years)

Level of Qualification:

  • Liberties College Diploma in Montessori Education (21/2-6 years) (MACTE Accredited) FETAC Level 6 Certificate in First Aid.

Course:

  • Community Care - Care of the Special Child

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 2. Central Remedial Clinic Certificate
  • Certificate in First Aid

College

Course

Whitehall College of Further Education

www.whitehallcollege.com Swords Road, Dublin 9 8376011 8377717

Course:

  • Working in Childcare

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 5, Childcare Award (DCHSC)

Course:

  • Working in Childcare with Special Needs

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 5, Childcare Award (DCHSC)

Course:

  • Childcare Supervisor

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 6, Childcare Supervisor Award DCXXX

College

Course

 

 

 

College

Course

Ballyfermot College of Further Education

www.bcfe.ie Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10 6269421 6266754

Course:

  • Childcare - FETAC Level 5

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 5 & Certificate in First Aid & Certificate in lifting and handling patients

College

Course

Kylemore College

www.kylemorecollege.ie Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 6234316 6234780

Course:

  • Childcare Studies

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 4
  • FETAC Level 5
  • FETAC Level 6

College

Course

Ballymun Women's Resource Centre

251 Sillogue Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11 842 1731 842 5513

Course:

  • Childcare Studies

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 5

College

Course

Grange Community College

www.grangecc.ie Grange Abbey Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13 8471422 8479643

Course:

  • Working in Childcare

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 4
  • FETAC Level 5
  • FETAC Level 6

College

Course

The Donahies Community School

www.donahiescs.ie Streamville Road, Dublin 13 8473522 8473653

Course:

  • Certificate in Childcare

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 5 4 IPPA Modules

Course:

  • Special Needs Assistant Training

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 5 Modules and Frobel Certificiate

College

Course

Larkin Unemployed Centre

www.larkinctr.com 57-58 North Strand Road, Dublin 3 809900 8365544

Course:

  • Certificate in Childcare

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 4, Fetac Level 5, Fetacl Level 6

College

Course

College of Progressive Education

www.progressivecollege.com 57-58 North Strand Road, Dublin 3 4884300 4884380

Course:

  • Childcare and Early Education Programme

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 5 - Major Award DCHSC Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education , FETAC Level 5 Component Certificate in Occupational First Aid, Certificate in Industrial first Aid, Certificate in Moving and Handling

Course:

  • Studies in the Montessori Method of Education

Level of Qualification:

  • Eight FETAC Level 6 Component Certificates

College

Course

Institute of Technology Blanchardstown

www.itb.ie Blanchardstown Road North, Dublin 15 8851000 8851001

Course:

  • Early Childhood Care and Education

Level of Qualification:

  • This course has not been validated, however once this process is completed, more information will be available on our website with regard to the exact detail of the course content.
Childcare Courses 

College

Course

ITEC

www.irishtraining.ie ITEC House, Cornelscourt, Dublin 18 2897579 2897363

Course:

  • Certificate in Childcare Supervision
  • After School Childcare
  • Supervision in Community Care
  • Supervision in the Voluntary Sector
  • Supervision in Management

Level of Qualification:

  • All FETAC Level 6

College

Course

Kilroy's College

www.kilroyscollege.ie Wentworth House, Lower Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2 1850 700700    01 662 0538 info@kilroyscollege.ie

Course:

  • Childcare Today
  • Child Psychology
  • Combined Childcare and Psychology

Level of Qualification:

  • Kilroy's College Diploma

College

Course

Montessori Education Centre

www.montessori-ed-ctr.ie 43 North Great George's Street, Dublin 1 8780071 8746472

Course:

  • Montessori Education Centre Advanced Certificate

Level of Qualification:

  • Montessori Education Centre Advanced Certificate plus Four Fetac Level 6 Component Certificates; Montessori & Practice, Practical Life, Sensorial and Language.

College

Course

The Open University

www.open.ac.uk Enquiry and Advice Centre, Holbrook House, Holles Street, Dublin 2 6785399

Course:

  • Certificate in Early Years Practice

Level of Qualification:

  • HETAC / NFQI (National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland) Level 6

Course:

  • BA in Early Years

Level of Qualification:

  • HETAC / NFQI Level 7

Course:

  • Advanced Diploma in Child Development
  • Advanced Diploma in Equality and Diversity
  • B.A. (Honours) Childhood & Youth Studies

Level of Qualification:

  • HETAC / NFQI Level 8

Course:

  • E100 The early years: developing practice

Level of Qualification:

  • Certificate in Early Years Practice

Course:

  • (C) Child Development & (D) Child Development in Families, Schools and Society

Level of Qualification:

  • (Advanced Diploma in Child Development on successful completion of C & D)

College

Course

Portobello Institute

www.portobelloinstitute.ie 43 Lower Dominick Street, Dublin 1 8920000 8721989

Please check Portobello Institute's website for information on distance learning courses.

College

Course

College of Progessive Education

www.progressivecollege.com 27/29 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co.Dublin 4884300 4884380

Course:

  • Studies in the Montessori Method of Education

Level of Qualification:

  • Eight FETAC Level 6 Component Certificates

Course:

  • Childcare and Early Education Programme

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 5 - Major Award DCHSC, Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education

Course:

  • Supervision in Childcare

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 6 - Major Award DCXXX Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education

Course:

  • ECCE Programmes for experienced Practitioners

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 5 - Major Award DCHSC Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education; Or
  • FETAC Level 6 - Major Award DCXXX Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education

Course:

  • Créche Management

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 6 - Major Award BMANX Advanced Certificate in Management

Course:

  • Individual FETAC Level 5 Component Certificates:
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Child Development
  • Working in Childcare
  • Caring for Children (0-6 Years)
  • Communications
  • Work Experience
  • Safety and Health at Work
  • Social Studies
  • Occupational First Aid
  • Mediation and Conflict Resolution Skills in the work place
  • Start your own Business
  • After School Care
  • Caring for people with Disabilities
  • Challenging Behaviour
  • Home Base Childcare
  • Operating an Early Years Centre
  • Special Needs Assistant Training (Incl. Froebel Cert)

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 5

Course:

  • Individual FETAC Level 6 Component Certificates:
  • Supervision in Childcare
  • Child Development
  • Social and Legal Issues in Childcare
  • Child Psychology
  • Disability Awareness
  • Therapeutic Play
  • Special Needs Assistant (Incl. Froebel Diploma)

Level of Qualification:

  • FETAC Level 6

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