Course Overview

Do you want to further develop your experience and knowledge in the childcare sector? Do you want the  opportunity to become a room leader/supervisor in a creche?

This Advanced Certificate course will give you the skills to work effectively and confidently within a childcare setting. You will gain a deeper understanding of the early learning environment and develop skills to work well with staff and parents as well as children. 

Within the college year, students are required to reach 150 hours of Practice placement; this will include block weeks at various times throughout the year. 

Course Entry Requirements:

Learners should have completed and succeeded in the ELC Stage 1 certificate or hold a full Level 5 Childcare award.

Modules List

Professional Practice Placement

• Learners must complete 150 hours of professional practice placement in a minimum of two settings: (1) working directly with children aged between 0-2 years 8 months, and (2) working directly with children aged 2 years 8 months - 6 years.

• Learners must be Garda vetted before going on professional practice placement

• Learners must pass the professional practice placement elements to achieve award.

Careers and Opportunities 

Students who successfully achieve their qualification in Early Childhood Care and Education can advance as supervisors/room leaders in Pre-School Centres, Day Nurseries, Afterschool settings, Creches, Child Care Residential Centres, Hospitals and as Nannies. There are opportunities also to work as a Special Needs Assistant in a primary school setting. Many of our past students have furthered their studies and progressed onto Third level degrees in Early Childhood Education.

Further Study Opportunities/Advanced Entry into Year 2 of Degrees -conditions apply