Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (with Special Needs) (Course Code: 6M2007) QQI Level 6

AIMS

This one year Level 6 award enables students to become professional, reflective practitioners with an integrated approach in early childhood care and education. Students will acquire skills in the area of children’s play, art and craft, social studies, child development and children with additional needs. A supervised work placement also allows students to link theory to practice and gain valuable experience in different childcare settings.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Relevant QQI Level 5 Award:

• 5M2009 Early Childhood Care and Education (MBC)
• 5M2181 Applied Social Studies (MBC)
• Other Relevant Level 5 Award

All mature students (23+) with relevant work experience are welcome to apply

All applicants may be subject to Garda Vetting

• Child Development 6N1942
• Childhood Social Legal and Health Studies 6N1945
• Team Leadership 6N1948
• Early Childhood Curriculum 6N1944
• Supervision in Early Childhood Care 6N1973

• Work Experience 6N1946
• Early Childhood Art and Culture 6N1936
• Special Needs Assisting 6N1957

Note:  Modules may be subject to change

Advanced Entry Progression

Students who successfully complete the Level 6 in Early Childhood Care and Education in MBC are eligible to apply for advanced entry to the second year of many 3rd Level College Courses including the following:

 Athlone Institute of Technology 

• AL764 Early Years Care and Education (Level 7)

Maynooth University

• MH003 BA Early Childhood  Teaching & Learning (Level 8) 

Institute of Technology Carlow

• CW748 Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 8) 
• CW028 Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 8) 

 Dundalk Institute of Technology

• DK876 Early Childhood Studies (Level 8) BA in Applied Early Childhood Studies

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

• GA791 Public Health Nutrition (Level 8) GA871 Early Childhood Care and Education – Mayo Campus (Level 7) 

Institute of Technology, Sligo

• SG242 Early Childhood Education (Level 8)

Technological University Dublin

• TU793 Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 7) 
• TU994 Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 8) 
• TU993 Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 8) 
• TU995 Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 8)

Cork Institute of Technology

• CR620 Early Childhood Education & Care (Level 7)

Institute of Technology Tralee

• TL880 Early Childhood Care & Education (Level 8)

Limerick Institute of Technology

• LC393 Early Childhood Education (Level 8) Limerick Campus
• LC432 Early Childhood Education & Care (Level 7) Thurles Campus 

Letterkenny Institute of Technology

• LY968 Early Childhood Care, Health & Education (Level 8) 

• Playschool
• Crèche
• Montessori
• After school clubs
• Graduates may also gain employment working as nannies or au pairs