PLEASE NOTE:
QQI will be deactivating 6M2007 Early Childhood Care and Education Major Award in December 2023. The current Level 6 Major Award will be replaced with 6M21471 Advanced Certificate in Early Learning and Care.
We are busily working to create the new curriculum so we can offer it to you in the near future. If you already have 60 credits or more towards the current Major Award, you can complete the current Major Award, but you must have all modules completed and with QQI for certification by 12th December 2023.
Each module takes approx 40 - 150 hours to complete - depending on your previous knowledge and ability.
If you have less than 60 credits completed, you could start with the current modules that will be transferable to the new curriculum.
Please call us on 044 9349400 so we can answer any questions you may have.
Assessment
This course is assessed in the following way:
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| College | Forus Training |
| Course ID | 179440 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | Level 6 Higher Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | Supervision in Early Childhood Care |
| Course Start Date | 27th September 2023 |
| Course End Date | 15th November 2023 |
| Course Duration | 8 weeks |
| Course Time | The course is accessible online, with a mixture of virtual sessions and self directed learning. Tutor support is provided throughout the course. |
| Course Fee | 360 |
| Entry Requirements | This course is open to anyone interested in doing it provided you fulfill some or one of the following criteria: Have completed the Leaving Certificate, and/or You may also be eligible if you have relevant life and work experience, in this case you may need to speak to the tutor and discuss your previous work experience or furnish the tutor with a CV and work references. |
| Career Path | This course leads to a Level 6 award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Students who successfully complete this programme may use their credits towards completing a higher level of study in the area of Childcare. Students who successfully complete this Major Award can also use the Certificate as the basis for entry into selected courses in Third Level Colleges and Universities. |
| Course Code | 6N1973 |

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