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Early Childhood Care & Education - Montessori - Advanced

Course Code(s):  6M2007
QQI Award Code:  6M2007 Early Childhood Care and Education
Award:  National Framework of Qualifications level
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Cork College of Commerce

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Course overview

Course Code 6M2007
QQI Award Code 6M2007 Early Childhood Care and Education
Award National Framework of Qualifications level

Course Description

This QQI Level 6 advanced certificate will equip the learner with the knowledge, skills and competencies to work as a Montessori pre-school teacher and/or also to work in a supervisory role in Early Childhood Care and Education settings. Direct routes to Higher Education, Level 8 BA in Montessori Education are available from this course.

What will you Study?

Child Development 6N1942
Early Childhood Curriculum 6N1944
Childhood Social Legal and Health Studies 6N1945
Work Experience 6N1946
Personal and Professional Development 6N1949
Early Learning Philosophy 6N1932
Early Learning Environment 6N1933
Early Childhood Literacy and Numeracy 6N1935
Early Childhood Arts and Culture 6N1936
Important Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands. Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.

Progression to CAO Courses

Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)

This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.

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CAO with Any QQI Major Award

To view additional CAO courses which this specific course may lead to, click on one of the Award Codes below:

Old FETAC Code New QQI Code
DCXXX 6M2007

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Other courses you may be interested in...

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Childcare - Early Childhood Care & Education St. Colman's Community College 
Early Childhood Care & Education St. Fanahan's College 
Early Childhood Care, Education & Special Needs - Advanced Mallow College of Further Education 
Early Childhood Care and Education - Advanced Kinsale College of Further Education 
Computer Training - Applied St. John's Central College 
Early Childhood Care & Education - General Cork College of Commerce 
Early Childhood Care & Education - Afternoon Cork College of Commerce 
Early Childhood Studies - Montessori Cork College of Commerce 
Early Childhood Studies with Special Needs Cork College of Commerce 
Early Childhood Care & Education - Advanced Cork College of Commerce 
Early Childhood Care & Education Mallow College of Further Education 
Early Childhood Care, Education & Special Needs Mallow College of Further Education 
Early Childhood Care & Education McEgan College 
Early Childhood Care & Education Rossa College 
Early Childhood Care and Education Kinsale College of Further Education 
Early Childhood Care, Education & Montessori Mallow College of Further Education 
Childcare Supervision - Advanced St. Fanahan's College 
Early Childhood Care & Education Carrignafoy Community College 
Early Childhood Care, Education & Montessori - Advanced Mallow College of Further Education 

Sample Careers

If you are interested in this course, then some of these occupations may be of interest. These suggestions are related by Career Sector and Career Interests, and may be worth exploring.
Teacher - Art and Design    Computer Trainer / Instructor  
Educational Psychologist   Teacher - Languages  
Exercise and Health Instructor   Information Officer - Adult Guidance   
IT Trainer   Special Needs Assistant - SNA  
Teacher - English as a Foreign Language   Classroom Assistant  
Lecturer / Teacher- Further Education   Staff Trainer  
Lecturer - Third Level    Teacher - Physical Education  
Art Therapist   Guidance Counsellor - Post Primary  
Childcare worker   Driving Instructor  
Montessori Teacher   Teacher - Nursery/Playgroup   
Teacher - Primary / Gael School   Teacher - Agricultural Science  
Teacher - Post Primary   Fitness / Aerobics Instructor  
Community Education Officer   Careers Adviser  
Guidance Counsellor - Adult Education   Road Safety Officer  
Museum Educator   Riding / Equestrian Instructor  

Related Career Sectors

This course prepares people for careers typically found in the sectors below. You can explore information relating to these sectors by clicking on the titles below.
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National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)

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