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Updated
19 January, 2012
Course Details
Unit 1: Working in Childcare
Unit 2: Key Legislation
Unit 3: Working with Parents
Unit 4: Relating to Parents, Children the Team
Unit 5: Personal Reflection
Who should complete this course?
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
Assessment
Transfer and Progression to Further Studies
Accreditation
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- Course Fee: EUR395
- FETAC Level 5 component certificate in Working in Childcare (D20153).
- Distance Learning course with Tutor Support accredited by: FETAC
- Learners have 10 weeks to complete the course. Learners work at their own pace, and may commence at any time of year.
- Click here to Enrol for this course online now
- Click here to Request a Prospectus
Course Details
This is a comprehensive and in-depth course covers aspects of working in childcare including: (1) roles in childcare, (2) day to day issues, (3) key legislation, (4) working with, and involving parents, (5) influencing, communicating and team working, and (6) personal reflection and improvement planning.
The course is designed to equip the learner with the personal skills and knowledge required to work in a professional manner with children, parents and colleagues either in the home or a childcare setting. It aims to promote good practice, equality of opportunity and respect for diversity in lifestyles, religion and culture in early years care.
This distance learning, FETAC accredited course means that Students can study flexibly at home, or at work, and can gain a nationally accredited Qualification.
By choosing to study this course with CMIT, Students have 24x7 access to CMIT eLearning for the duration of the course. This includes a comprehensive Course Manual, Video, Quizzes and personalised Tutor Support. The course documentation for this FETAC certified course is detailed and easy to read. You will also be able to upload assessments online and receive online feedback. You can use the eLearning system from any computer that has internet access.
Topics Covered in this Course
Unit 1: Working in Childcare
- Childcare in Ireland
- Roles in Childcare
- Childcare Support Agencies and Bodies
- Day to Day Issues
- Professional Development
Unit 2: Key Legislation
- Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Legislation
- Responsibilities of Childcare Workers
Unit 3: Working with Parents
- Reasons for Parental Involvement
- Parent's Rights
- Promoting Parental Involvement
- Impact of Childrearing approaches
Unit 4: Relating to Parents, Children the Team
- Influencing Skills
- Communicating with Parents
- Team Working
Unit 5: Personal Reflection
- Personal Reflection
- Determining your Strengths and Weaknesses
- Personal Improvement Plan
Who should complete this course?
- Childcare workers, Childcare supervisors and Childcare managers.
- People who wish to gain an accredited qualification in childcare and wish to study at their own pace, and in their own time.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites
- Level 4 Certificate, or Leaving Cert, or equivalent, or relevant life and work experience.
- As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
- Applicants must currently be working in a childcare setting, as assignments will require learners to draw upon practical experience.
- 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>
Assessment
- This course is assessed through completion of an assignment and a learner record.
- As part of our quality assurance, student 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 leads to a Level 5 component award on the National Framework of Qualifications.
- Students who successfully complete this programme may use this level 5 component certificate as credit towards the following FETAC Major Awards: Level 5 Childcare (DCHSC) and Level 6 Supervision in Childcare (DCXXX). 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 you will receive a FETAC Level 5 component certificate in Working in Childcare (D20153).
- 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 EUR60 fee payable for administration, moderation and certification.
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