QQI LEVEL 6

**Coming Soon** Early Learning and Care –
QQI Level 6 Major Award*

  • This course is delivered fully online and can be started anytime. Single module options available.
  • Choose to sign up with a deposit on our Instalment Plan option
  • 34 Weeks Access
  • Online Anytime

Coming Soon

This level 6 certificate is designed with Early Childhood professionals, and the children they will engage with, in mind. The aim of the (two stage) programme is to enable learners to develop the knowledge, skills, and competence to work as autonomous practitioners, subject to practice supervision, promoting and supporting the holistic needs of children from 0 to six years, and/or to take responsibility for a room or area in an ELC setting.

The Advanced Certificate in Early Learning & Care – Level 6, introduces the learner to the key concepts and theories involved in Early Childhood Education and Care while simultaneously equipping them with the skills and competencies to lead a room in an early childhood education and care setting. On completion of the Advanced Certificate in ELC, the learner will be able to assess the holistic needs of the children in their care and create developmentally appropriate plans to further the child’s learning and care, as well as interacting appropriately with various stakeholders.  The programme aims to equip future ELC professionals with the tools to navigate the ever-changing landscape of early childhood education and care in Ireland, the tools and dispositions to provide the best practice and care for the children they engage with, and to think critically about their roles as professionals within the communities in which they will work.

Learners can be enrolled directly onto the ELC Level 6 programme, subject to having completed the Level 5 option (either with Progressive or with another College).  They will also have the option of enrolling on the L6 Programme via RPL.

*Pending QQI validation

Introduction to ELC and Child Safeguarding

Inclusive Education and Care of Children with Additional Needs in ELC

Effective Leadership within ELC

Inclusion, Equality and Diversity in ELC

Advanced Certificate in Early Learning & Care QQI Level 6

Learners can be enrolled directly onto the ELC Level 6 programme, subject to having completed the Level 5 option (either with Progressive or with another College).  They will also have the option of enrolling on the L6 Programme via RPL.

Work Placement

For Level 6 programme, learner’s will be required to spend 150 hours, in two early learning and care settings, divided as follows:

  • Learner’s must spend a minimum of 50 hours working with children between the ages of 0 – 2.8 years
  • Learner’s must spend a minimum of 50 hours working with children between the ages of 2.8 – 6 years
  • Learners can spend the remaining 50 hours working with children across both age groups, however you must spend a minimum of 30 hours in the second service.

Please note:  If the service does not cater to children between the ages of 0 – 2.8 years, then learners must spend a minimum of 50 hours in the second service.

TBA

Garda Vetting is a legal requirement under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 for the vetting of persons carrying out work with children or vulnerable persons.

Students must complete the Garda Vetting process before commencing work placement.

Students who have spent more than 6 months living outside of Ireland will need to provide a copy of their Police Clearance Certification for all international addresses that they have lived at, before starting placement.

Early Learning and Care Enquiry Form

Corporate Training

In addition to our scheduled Professional Diploma courses, City Colleges can provide bespoke training over 3 – 4 days, please contact kevin.coyne@citygroup.ie for further details.

Course Award

Learners can be enrolled directly onto the ELC Level 6 programme and be certified with a Certificate in Early Learning and Care – Level 6 when complete.

This award has been designed to meet the QQI Professional Award Standards for Early Learning and Care

Why Progressive College?

Online/Blended Learning

All courses are delivered online/blended learning method

Classroom/Face-To-Face Classes

All courses are delivered in a classroom and part-time setting

QQI Accredited

QQI Accredited Online Course delivered either Online, In-Class, or Blended

Payment Plans Available

Choose to pay in full or sign up with with our available instalment plans

ETBs

Deliver extensively for Educational Training Boards

International Partnerships

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