Childcare Management

This is an advanced course suited to participants with previous childcare training who wish to develop a career in childcare at supervisory management level.

Course Open

Course Number

4

Duration

1 Year

Certification

FETAC Level 6 in Supervision in Childcare (DCXXX)

Entry

This is an advanced course open to students who hold the FETAC Level 5 Award in Childcare or its equivalent (e.g. CACHE/NNEB, NCEA Childcare, City and Guilds Level 2).
This requirement may be waived for mature applicants with suitable prior experience.

Employment

Supervisory and Managerial positions in the Childcare Sector, both public and private.

Number of places available

Twenty Two

Principal Areas of Study

• Child Development
• Early Childhood Curriculum
• Work Experience
• Communications
• Supervision in Childcare
• Social & Legal Issues in Childcare
• Health Studies
• After School Childcare
• I. T. & Childcare
(Modules offered may be subject to change and will be based on resources and the new Common Awards System).

Features of the course

• An intensive college programme integrated with structured work experience.
• Timetable
  Mon, Tues: College
  Wed, Thurs, Fri: Work Placement
• Qualifies students to work as supervisors and progress to management positions.
• Strongly enhanced promotion prospects.
• Comprehensive computer training in childcare supervisory management.

Progression

Higher Education