Montessori Education courses in Ireland

The Montessori parts of the course train the learners to educate children in a way that gives them the best possible foundation for life. “Maria Montessori’s goal was to develop the whole personality of the child and her system is based on her strong belief in the spontaneous working of the human intellect. The main…

The Montessori parts of the course train the learners to educate children in a way that gives them the best possible foundation for life. “Maria Montessori’s goal was to develop the whole personality of the child and her system is based on her strong belief in the spontaneous working of the human intellect. The main…

The purpose of this QQI Early Childhood Arts and Culture (Montessori Culture) award is to equip the learner with the necessary skills and competence to ensure that each child develops a competent level of learning through Arts and Culture in the ECCE setting. Each student will gain a full understanding of the montessori method of…

The purpose of this QQI Early Childhood Literacy & Numeracy (Montessori Maths & Language) award is to equip the learner with the necessary skills and competence to ensure that each child develops a competent level of literacy and numeracy skills as developed through the montessori method of teaching. Each student will gain a full understanding of the…

The purpose of this QQI Early Learning Environment (Montessori Practical Life & Sensorial) award is to equip the learner with the necessary knowledge to implement an appropriate ECCE environment that encourages and supports the holistic learning of the child. The learner will gain the relevant skills and competencies to ensure that the environment is developed…

The purpose of this QQI Early Learning Philosophy (Montessori Method) Level 6 award is to equip the learner with the necessary skills and knowledge to implement appropriate philosophies to apply to the ECCE setting. Learners will be introduced to philosophical approaches for ECCE settings and previous approaches so that comparisons can be made. The Aistear…

Portobello Institute’s QQI Level 6 Major Award in Early Years Care and Education with Montessori Teaching is an International qualification that will allow you open your own setting or work in the capacity of a room leader / supervisor / manager in a Montessori room. During this 7-month course you will acquire a thorough knowledge…

The level 7 (3 years) / level 8 (4 years) B.Ed in Montessori Education is designed for learners who wish to embark on a career in Montessori Education and Care (ECEC) for the child, birth to twelve years. It is a broad- based modular programme incorporating Montessori pedagogy and philosophy with the core knowledge and…

To meet the needs of an expanding Early Years Care and Education (ECCE) sector Portobello Institute aims to provide a solid, integrated, unified approach to the delivery of ECCE training. Our Early Years course is delivered in two stages and it aims to develop in our Learners the highest level of professional competence as practitioners,…

This Montessori Teaching course is an ideal study option for those students who can complete the course work during summer holidays. The Intensive Montessori course allows for compressed learning covering the equivalent course content of the standard course with face to face contact with our core tutor Olga Mc Kiernan who has over 20 years…

This programme is designed to equip the learners with the knowledge, skills and competencies to work independently as a Montessori teacher, room leader or supervisor under the ECCE scheme, with a primary focus on the Montessori Method of Education. Successful graduates will be qualified to work as Montessori teachers and work with children from the…