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Early Learning & Care Certificate

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Full-Time

Education

Duration: 39 Weeks

Award: QQI Level 5

Fees May Apply

Ref: 204852001

Course Overview

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LOCATION(s)

START DATE

Ballyshannon

09/09/2024

Letterkenny

09/09/2024

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What You'll Learn

Learners will have acquired the knowledge skills and competencies in the theory and practice in this vocational area.

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Entry Requirements

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Learner Age – Minimum school-leaving age
Aptitude – The programme is intended for learners interested in a career in early learning and care with children aged from 0-6 years, including those who may have an interest in working as an early learning and care practitioner or for those wishing to progress to higher education in this field.
Previous Experience – Target learners include school-leavers and mature learners returning to education. Full-time and part-time courses are intended to meet the needs of a range of learners, such as those already working in the sector who want to develop their skills and/or acquire qualifications, people working in other areas or unemployed who want to move into the ELC sector, people with responsibilities that do not enable them to undertake full-time courses and people whose preference is to undertake a part-time course.

Progression / Career Opportunities

Learners will have acquired the knowledge skills and competencies in the theory and practice in this vocational area.

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Cost / Fees

There are no fees on this course. All materials and books are provided. Learner payments may be available to some applicants.

Real Students, Real Results!

While the focus for most of us on the course was achieving the D licence, there were lots of extras like First Aid, Tourism Visitor Care and Gluais training which I found very useful when I went looking for a job as I had more than just the D licence to offer to an employer.

Dylan Robinson

Qualified Tour Bus Driver, Driving With Tourism Graduate,

“I couldn’t recommend further education and training with Donegal College enough as it provides a great way back into education, to further education or to get a job.”

Shannon Shelby Driscoll

Qualified Teacher and Early Childhood Care and Education Graduate

“I thought there was never a chance for me to go and do nursing. I left school early because I became a mum at a young age and I didn’t have a Leaving Certificate. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone.”