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Updated
19 April, 2013
Course Details
Component 1: Supervision in Early Childhood Care
Component 2: Team Leadership
Component 4: Childhood, Social Legal and Health Studies
Component 6: Early Childhood Curriculum
Component 8: Child Development
Who should complete this course?
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
Exemptions
Assessment
Transfer and Progression to Further Studies
Accreditation
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Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (Level 6 Major Certificate) |
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- Course Fee: EUR1095 for all modules
- FETAC Level 6 Major Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (ref. 6M2007)
- Distance / eLearning course with Tutor Support accredited by: FETAC
- Students have 12 months to complete the course.
- Click here to Enrol for this course online now
- Click here to Request a Prospectus
Course Details
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CMIT are offering Childcare staff an opportunity to pursue the LEVEL 6 Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education. This major award meets the educational requirements as set out for the ECCE scheme. The course has been designed to equip all staff with the recognised qualification and full accreditation within a 12 month duration. In a climate where time is precious, CMIT is offering an innovative approach to learning. The CMIT eLearning system enables learners to work at their own pace, while being fully supported by a qualified Tutor.
By choosing to study this course with CMIT, students have 24x7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes comprehensive Course Manuals, Live Webinars, Videos, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course is very user friendly and easy to follow. You will also be able to upload assessments online and receive Tutor feedback. You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access.
About the Early Childhood Scheme
(ECCE) is a government funded initiative offering a free pre-school year in an early education centre. Part of the requirements of the scheme, stipulate that Childcare Leaders and employees must hold certain qualifications in order to qualify for the scheme. The certification offered by this course fully meets the educational requirements for childcare staff who need to comply with the requirements of the ECCE Free Preschool Scheme. For more details see: "Guidelines regarding Qualification Requirements for participation in the Free Preschool Scheme" (Office of the Minister for Children, 2009). |
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Topics Covered in this Course
Component 1: Supervision in Early Childhood Care
- Personal Development
- Supervisory Management
- Organisational Skills
- Leading a Childcare Team
Component 2: Team Leadership
- Understanding Organisations
- Building Effective Relationships
- Motivating, Developing and Empowering
- Performance Management
Component 3: Work Experience
- Completion of Work Experience Diary and Reflection
Component 4: Childhood, Social Legal and Health Studies
- Overview of the Childcare Sector
- Social Policy and Legislation
- Child Protection
- Equality in Childcare
Component 5: Equality and Diversity in Childcare
- Legislation
- Developing an Equality Plan
- Personal Development as a Childcare Practitioner
Component 6: Early Childhood Curriculum
- Overview of Childhood Education
- Features of effective Childhood Programmes
- Programme Development and Implementation
- Planning and Evaluation
Component 7: Child Psychology
- Research Methods
- Learning and Development
- Technology in Child Psychology
- Development of Self
Component 8: Child Development
- The Physical Child
- The Thinking Child
- The Social and Emotional Child
- Child Observation Studies
Who should complete this course?
- All Childcare Staff, Managers and Supervisors who wish to meet the educational requirements of the ECCE scheme.
- Childcare Staff who wish to gain an accredited qualification in childcare or those aiming to progress to supervisory and management roles.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
- Leaving Cert (or equivalent) or a FETAC Level 5 major award in any area (certificates must be provided).
- Applicants must currently be working, or on work experience, in the childcare sector for a minimum of 6 hours per week.
- Childminers must have access to an ECCE setting to complete some assessments.
- Participation in live online classes / webinars. These are held on Thursday evenings from 7pm-9pm. For a complete schedule contact the college.
- Some assessments require completion of work, which must be evaluated by a suitably qualified supervisor or manager.
- A basic working knowledge of computers and access to a computer with internet access is required to do the course.
- For more details on the suitability of this course click here>
Exemptions
- It is possible to gain exemptions from certain components of the course. If you already hold a qualifying FETAC award, or any childcare award, please contact and we will advise you of available exemptions.
Assessment
- This course is assessed through completion of project work, assignments and personal learner records which record your personal experience of supervision in a childcare context. There is one exam with this course.
- All work submitted must be your own work.
- As part of our quality assurance, assessment work will be marked by an Internal Assessor, then checked by an Internal Verifier and an independent FETAC External Authenticator.
Transfer and Progression to Further Studies
- This course is listed on the Higher Education Links Scheme, and, on successful completion, may be used to obtain access to a course at a higher level (e.g Level 7 or 8 on the National Framework). For more details contact us.
Learner Protection
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CMIT is subject to section 43 of the Qualifications Act 1999 and as such, has put in place appropriate arrangements in place for the protection of learners on FETAC programmes which have a duration of three months or longer, should CMIT unexpectedly cease to provide such a FETAC programme. To comply with this, CMIT has either: (1) arrangements in place with at least two other FETAC registered organisations so that learners may transfer to complete their programme, or (2) a Bank Guarantee is in place so that learners may be refunded.
Accreditation
- Following successful completion of all required modules, you will receive a FETAC Level 6 Major Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (ref. 6M2007)
- The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. CMIT is registered with FETAC to offer programmes leading to FETAC awards in the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland.
- Please note that there is a EUR120 fee payable for administration, moderation and certification.
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