QQI LEVEL 6

Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) with Montessori –
QQI Level 6

  • Delivered Online
  • A flexible online approach developed to allow you to learn at your own pace.
  • Start Anytime
  • Pre Recorded

ECCE with Montessori is now closed for enrolments, please contact our Student Admissions Team directly on our new replacement programme

The Early Childhood Care & Education with Montessori Major Award Level 6 programme is now closed for enrolments and we are now enrolling for our new Early Learning and Care Level 6 please click here for more information.

If you are interested in completing Individual Modules of the Early Childhood Care & Education with Montessori Major Award Level 6 please click here.

A maximum of 2 modules may be taken and must be completed by 23rd November 2023.

Please call us on (01) 4884300 or email info@progressivecollege.ie to discuss the options for more information.

Please note that the Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) with Montessori – QQI Level 6 is being withdrawn by QQI in December 2023 and it will not be possible for new students to realistically complete 8 full modules within the deactivation date on 30th November 2023 (Click here for more Information).

  • 6N1942 – Child Development
  • 6N1944 – Early Childhood Curriculum
  • 6N1945 – Childhood Social Legal & Health Studies
  • 6N1946 – Work Experience
  • 6N1950 – Communications
  • 6N1933 – Early Learning Environment
  • 6N1935 – Early Childhood Literacy & Numeracy
  • 6N1936 – Early Childhood Arts & Culture

Purchasing Multiple Modules (ONLINE ONLY):

All of our available modules in this award can be purchased individually or in a combination with a desired number of the other modules.

A minimum Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate standard of education or equivalent education or experience.  Proficiency in the English language.

As per QQI requirements, if you wish to use previously achieved modules to complete your Major Award, then they must have been achieved within the last five years.  You must provide the College with copies of these certificates in order to go forward for certification once you have completed your programme of training with us.

  • Continuous assessment & Skills demonstrations.
  • 110 hours of work practice in an ECCE setting.

Course Award

QQI supports learners at each stage of their learning journey, whether by issuing and replacing QQI Award certificates, verifying existing qualifications such as FETAC or HETAC awards, or advising on the move to higher education.

As the national awarding body for further education and training and most private higher education providers, QQI works in partnership with providers and stakeholders to develop and maintain award standards. Along with offering guidance on certifying awards and verifying qualifications, we maintain searchable databases of QQI-validated programmes and CAS awards and support the recognition of prior learning, and access, transfer and progression pathways.

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.

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes of this QQI Level 6 ECCE with Montessori Course are the following:

  1. To equip learners with a sound understanding of child development theory and observation methodologies which will enable the learners to apply this knowledge in work practice through observing, recording and making recommendations relating to children’s holistic development.
  2. To equip learners with a knowledge of a wide range of educational theorists and philosophies and with an in-depth knowledge of Montessori philosophy and methods.
  3. To familiarize learners with a variety of curriculum materials including knowledge of the purpose of a broad range of Montessori materials and to equip them with the skills to support children’s learning in an ECCE setting
  4. To ensure learners can plan, implement and evaluate a Montessori programme and environment suitable for a child in an ECCE setting, with reference to the Aistear framework and Siolta principles.
  5. To familiarize learners with an overview of the Irish statutory, legal, and healthcare systems and supports available to children and families, with emphasis on the area of child protection and adherence to national guidelines in this area.
  6. To promote in learners the ability to nurture the holistic development and well-being of the child while valuing diversity and fostering equality and inclusion
  7. To ensure learners understand the concepts of professional conduct, responsibility, and autonomy and to facilitate learners in establishing an effective working environment and relationships when acting in a supervisory role in an ECCE setting.
  8. To enable learners to reflect critically on personal and professional practice and to take responsibility for their own professional development.

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

Benefit from one of our many international partnerships