Childcare Courses in Dublin City and Distance Learning Options

Course:

• Childcare FETAC Level 5 - full time

Level of Qualification:

• Certificate in Childcare DCHSC FETAC Level 5

Course:

• Childcare FETAC Level 5 - part time

Level of Qualification:

• Certificate in Childcare DCHSC FETAC Level 5

Course:

• Child Psychology

Level of Qualification:

• Child Psychology FETAC Component Certificate Level 6

Course:

• Advanced Certificate in Supervision in Childcare Level 6 FETAC

Level of Qualification:

• Advanced Certificate in Supervision in Childcare - Level 6 FETAC

Course:

• Special Needs Assisting

Level of Qualification:

• Special Needs Assisting Component Certificate FETAC - Level 5

Course:

• B.A.(HONS) in Early Childhood Education

Level of Qualification:

DIT B.A. (Hons)

Course:

• B.A. in Early Childhood Education (Flexible Delivery)

Level of Qualification:

DIT B.A. (Hons)

Course:

• Montessori Teacher Training: Nursery: 0-6 years

Level of Qualification:

• Montessori Education Centre Advanced Certificate & Six FETAC Level 6 Component Certificates; Montessori Theory & Practice, Montessori Practical Life Exercises, Montessori Sensorial Exercises, Montessori Mathematics, Montessori Language Exercises and Montessori Cultural Exercises.

Course:

• MEC Diploma Graduate's Course

Level of Qualification:

• A new course for holders of the Montessori Education Centre Nursery (0-6 years) Diploma which enables graduates to continue their studies and achieve 6 x FETAC Level 6 Component Certificates; Montessori Theory & Practice, Montessori Practical Life Exercises, Montessori Sensorial Exercises, Montessori Mathematics, Montessori Language Exercises and Montessori Cultural Exercises.

Course:

• Childcare FETAC Level 5

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 5 Major Award

Course:

• Montessori Teaching Ages 3-6 Full Time.

Level of Qualification:

• Portobello Institute Diploma in Montessori Studies. FETAC Level 6 Major Award in Advanced Supervision in Childcare (DCXXX). FETAC Level 6 component certificates in the following modules: Educational Philosophy, Practical Life, Sensorial Development, Language, Mathematics, Culture FETAC Level 6 component certificate in Special Needs Education.

Course:

• Montessori Teaching Ages 3-6 Part Time.

Level of Qualification:

• Portobello Institute Diploma in Montessori Studies. FETAC Level 6 component certificates in the following modules: Educational Philosophy, Practical Life, Sensorial Development, Language, Mathematics, Culture.

Course:

• Advanced Supervision in Childcare Part Time.

Level of Qualification:

• Portobello Institute Advanced Certificate in Supervision in Childcare. FETAC Level 6 Major Award in Advanced Supervision in Childcare (DCXXX).

Course:

• Child Development Part Time

Level of Qualification:

• Portobello Institute Certificate in Child Development. FETAC Level 5 Component Certificate in Child Development

Course:

• Child Psychology Part Time

Level of Qualification:

• Portobello Institute Certificate in Child Psychology

Course:

Implementing the HighScope Approach

Level of Qualification:

This course is designed for early childhood practitioners who wish to use the HighScope approach with children aged 3-6 years.

Course:

Training of Trainers Course

Level of Qualification:

HighScope Trainer

Courses:

• Cluster Group Session
• Conflict Resolution
• Education Through Movement
• Tender Care and Early Learning
• Child Observation Record
• An Introduction to the HighScope Approach
• HighScope in the Family Daycare Setting

Level of Qualification:

• HighScope Qualification

Courses:

• FETAC 5
• Art and Craft for Childcare (D20121)
• Early Childhood Education (D20007)
• Caring for Children 0-6yrs (D20159)
• Child Development (D20005)
• Working in Childcare (D20153)
• Start Your Own Business (B20153)
• Communications (G20001)
• Work Experience (W20008)
• Challenging Behaviour Management (N22814)
• Safety & Health at Work (D20165)
• Food Preparation (D20144)
• Customer Service (D20151)
• Understanding Special Needs (D20187)
• FETAC Level 5 - Food Safety & HACCP (N22795) - Minor Award
• FETAC Level 5 - IT in Childcare (L22252) - Minor Award
• FETAC Level 5 - Occupational First Aid (D20188) - Minor Award

Level of Qualification:

• All FETAC Level 5 Minor Award

Courses:

• Social & Legal Issues in Childcare (D30177)
• Supervision in Childcare (D30178)
• Early Childhood Programmes (D30176)
• Child Development (D30005)
• Communications (G30001)
• Train the Trainer (E30179)

Level of Qualification:

• All FETAC Level 6 Minor Award

Course:

• Childcare Studies

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Childcare Certificate Level 5/ Certificate in First Aid/ Inchicore College Certificate in Childcare

Course:

• Cache Diploma in Child Care & Education

Level of Qualification:

• Cache Diploma in Childcare and Education ( UK Level 3)/ FETAC Level 5/6 Childcare Modules/ Certificate in Occupational First Aid/ Sign Language Certificate/ Inchicore College Diploma

Course:

• Diploma in Early Years Education

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Certificate in Childcare Studies Level 6/ Diploma in Montessori Education (awarded by City of Dublin Vocational Educational Committee)

Course:

• Lifelong Learning Back to Education Initiative Part-time courses in Childcare

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Levels 4, 5 and 6.

Course:

• Childcare Studies

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 5 & First Aid Certificate

Course:

• Childcare Management

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 6

Course:

• Montessori and Childcare

Level of Qualification:

• Liberties College Diploma in Montessori Education (21/2-6 years). FETAC Level 5.
• Liberties College Montessori Teacher Education Programmes are affiliated to the American Montessori Society (AMS). This course is accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE). Certificate in First Aid

Course:

• Montessori Diploma (2.5 -6 Years)

Level of Qualification:

• Liberties College Diploma in Montessori Education (21/2-6 years) (MACTE Accredited) Certificate in First Aid

Course:

• Advanced Montessori Diploma with supervision in Childcare (6-12 years)

Level of Qualification:

• Liberties College Diploma in Montessori Education (21/2-6 years) (MACTE Accredited) FETAC Level 6 Certificate in First Aid.

Course:

• Community Care - Care of the Special Child

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 2. Central Remedial Clinic Certificate
• Certificate in First Aid

Course:

• Working in Childcare

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 5, Childcare Award (DCHSC)

Course:

• Working in Childcare with Special Needs

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 5, Childcare Award (DCHSC)

Course:

• Childcare Supervisor

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 6, Childcare Supervisor Award DCXXX

Course:

• Continuing Professional Development for Tutors/Trainers/Teachers in Child Care

Level of Qualification:

• Certificate of Completion

Course:

• Programme of Professional Development - Supporting Language & Literacy in Early Childhood

Level of Qualification:

• Certificate of Completion

Course:

• IPPA/FETAC Level 4

Level of Qualification:

• IPPA Certificate of Attainment plus FETAC Record of Achievement on successfully completing Caring for Children and Child Development & Play.

Course:

• IPPA/FETAC Level 5 Module - Integrating Children with Additional Needs

Level of Qualification:

• IPPA/FETAC Level 5 Record of Achievement

Course:

• IPPA/FETAC Level 5 Module School Age Childcare

Level of Qualification:

• IPPA/FETAC Level 5 Record of Achievement

Course:

• IPPA/FETAC Level 5 Module - Home Based Childcare

Level of Qualification:

• IPPA/FETAC Level 5 Record of Achievement

Course:

• Childcare - FETAC Level 5

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Childcare

Course:

• FETAC Level 6 - Supervision in Child Care

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 6 Certificate in Childcare

Course:

• Childcare - FETAC Level 5

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 5 & Certificate in First Aid & Certificate in lifting and handling patients

Course:

• Childcare Studies

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 4
• FETAC Level 5
• FETAC Level 6

Course:

• Childcare Studies

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 5

Course:

• Working in Childcare

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 4
• FETAC Level 5
• FETAC Level 6

Course:

• Certificate in Childcare

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 5 4 IPPA Modules

Course:

• Special Needs Assistant Training

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 5 Modules and Frobel Certificiate

Course:

• Certificate in Childcare

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 4, Fetac Level 5, Fetacl Level 6

Course:

• Childcare and Early Education Programme

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 5 - Major Award DCHSC Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education , FETAC Level 5 Component Certificate in Occupational First Aid, Certificate in Industrial first Aid, Certificate in Moving and Handling

Course:

• Studies in the Montessori Method of Education

Level of Qualification:

• Eight FETAC Level 6 Component Certificates

Course:

• Early Childhood Care and Education

Level of Qualification:

• This course has not been validated, however once this process is completed, more information will be available on our website with regard to the exact detail of the course content.

Course:

• Certificate in Childcare Supervision
• After School Childcare
• Supervision in Community Care
• Supervision in the Voluntary Sector
• Supervision in Management

Level of Qualification:

• All FETAC Level 6

Course:

• Childcare Today
• Child Psychology
• Combined Childcare and Psychology

Level of Qualification:

• Kilroy's College Diploma

Course:

• Montessori Education Centre Advanced Certificate

Level of Qualification:

• Montessori Education Centre Advanced Certificate plus Four Fetac Level 6 Component Certificates; Montessori & Practice, Practical Life, Sensorial and Language.

Course:

• Certificate in Early Years Practice

Level of Qualification:

• HETAC / NFQI (National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland) Level 6

Course:

• BA in Early Years

Level of Qualification:

• HETAC / NFQI Level 7

Course:

• Advanced Diploma in Child Development
• Advanced Diploma in Equality and Diversity
• B.A. (Honours) Childhood & Youth Studies

Level of Qualification:

• HETAC / NFQI Level 8

Course:

• E100 The early years: developing practice

Level of Qualification:

• Certificate in Early Years Practice

Course:

• (C) Child Development & (D) Child Development in Families, Schools and Society

Level of Qualification:

• (Advanced Diploma in Child Development on successful completion of C & D)

Please check Portobello Institute's website for information on distance learning courses.

Course:

• Studies in the Montessori Method of Education

Level of Qualification:

• Eight FETAC Level 6 Component Certificates

Course:

• Childcare and Early Education Programme

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 5 - Major Award DCHSC, Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education

Course:

• Supervision in Childcare

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 6 - Major Award DCXXX Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education

Course:

• ECCE Programmes for experienced Practitioners

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 5 - Major Award DCHSC Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education; Or
• FETAC Level 6 - Major Award DCXXX Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education

Course:

• Créche Management

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 6 - Major Award BMANX Advanced Certificate in Management

Course:

• Individual FETAC Level 5 Component Certificates:
• Early Childhood Education
• Child Development
• Working in Childcare
• Caring for Children (0-6 Years)
• Communications
• Work Experience
• Safety and Health at Work
• Social Studies
• Occupational First Aid
• Mediation and Conflict Resolution Skills in the work place
• Start your own Business
• After School Care
• Caring for people with Disabilities
• Challenging Behaviour
• Home Base Childcare
• Operating an Early Years Centre
• Special Needs Assistant Training (Incl. Froebel Cert)

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 5

Course:

• Individual FETAC Level 6 Component Certificates:
• Supervision in Childcare
• Child Development
• Social and Legal Issues in Childcare
• Child Psychology
• Disability Awareness
• Therapeutic Play
• Special Needs Assistant (Incl. Froebel Diploma)

Level of Qualification:

• FETAC Level 6