Teaching in Early Learning and Care for the FET Sector

The programme aims to upskill existing FET learning practitioners who had previously been delivering the QQI Level 5 and Level 6 FET programmes in ECCE for the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) and who wish to deliver on the Advanced Certificate in Early Learning and Care..



Who Should Apply?

Existing FET learning practitioners who had previously been delivering the QQI Level 5 and Level 6 FET programmes in ECCE for the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) and who wish to deliver on the Advanced Certificate in Early Learning and Care.

Course Content

Andragogy teaching and learning in further education and training

Pedagogy, curriculum, and practice in ELC

Leadership Governance & Regulation

Diversity, Equality and Inclusive Education in ELC

Children’s rights & the voice of the child in social policy

Reflective Practice in Learning teaching and assessment

Contemporary practice in ELC

Minimum Entry Requirements

Applicants should have a Level 8 major award and currently teaching on programmes designed to prepare learners for practice in the ELC sector



OR



a Level 7 major award in a cognate discipline with a minimum of 2 years’ teaching experience on programmes designed to prepare learners for practice in the ELC sector and be currently teaching on programmes designed to prepare learners for practice in the ELC sector.



This programme is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of Further Education and Training (FET) learning practitioners who are currently delivering the QQI Level 5 and Level 6 FET programmes in ECCE (Early Childhood Care and Education) for the Education and Training Boards (ETBs) and who wish to deliver on the Advanced Certificate in Early Learning and Care, confirmation of applicants status may be sought from the relevant ETB.

3 Semesters



Course Delivery

Predominately online two afternoons a week, with a combination of live online lectures and recorded lectures. In addition, face to face workshops will take place on 2 Saturdays (09.00hrs to 16.00hrs) over each semester.