Course description
Course Code 6M2007
This Level 6 course builds on the skills at Level 5 to provide employment opportunities as a room/playgroup leader. It is timetabled over two and a half days – Monday, Thursday & Friday morning
Course outline:
Mandatory: child development, early childhood curriculum, childhood social, legal and health studies, communications, work experience
Optional (minimum of 3 must be chosen) early childhood numeracy and literacy, special needs assisting, school age childcare, health promotion, customer service
Training is also provided in child protection, paediatric first aid and Siolta/Aistear.
There is a €50 registration fee for all students plus a course fee of €120. In addition non medical card holders are required to pay a €200 DES contribution (this can be paid in 4 installments)
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