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Early Childhood Care & Education - Additional Needs

Course Code(s):  5M2009
QQI Award Code:  5M2009 Early Childhood Care and Education
Award:  National Framework of Qualifications level
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Whitehall College of Further Education

Whitehall College of Further Education
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Course overview

Course Code 5M2009
QQI Award Code 5M2009 Early Childhood Care and Education
Award National Framework of Qualifications level

Course Description

This course will enable students to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to work with children with special needs as a Childcare / Special Needs Assistant in a creche, playgroup, after-school day care, or similar setting. Students will develop skills and experience in the field of special needs with the selection of appropriate elective modules and work experience. The focus of the course is to develop the interpersonal, social and practical skills necessary to work in early years special needs education.

What will you Study?

Child Health and Wellbeing 5N1765
Child Development 5N1764
Early Childhood Education and Play 5N1773
Children with Additional Needs 5N2396
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Equality and Disability 5N1273
Word Processing 5N1358
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

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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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Old FETAC Code New QQI Code
DCHSC 5M2009

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Sample Careers

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Related Career Sectors

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National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)

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