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If you are considering up-skilling or returning to education MCCC would recommend that you have a look at Meath Adult Guidance Service (MAEGS). They can assist you with Career Information, Advice and Guidance. MAEGS is part of Co. Meath VEC Adult Education Services and they promote the importance of Career Planning at every stage of a person's life. Check out http://www.meathvec.ie for further advice and they can also provide you with a list of useful websites -MAEGS.
ECCE Qualifications Clarification
There appears to be some conflicting information in circulation on the qualification level required for the ECCE scheme.
As set out in the terms and conditions of the scheme, the requirement is that for the ordinary rate of capitation, a "Pre-school year Leaders must hold a certification for a major award in childcare/early education at a minimum of level 5 on the National Framework of Qualifications of Ireland (NFQ) or an equivalent nationally recognised qualification or a higher award in the childcare/early education field. During the period September 2010 to August 2012, the qualification requirement will be considered to be met where a person can demonstrate that he or she has achieved a certification for an award in ECCE that includes significant content covering the core knowledge areas, child development, early learning, health and welfare and has at least 2 years experience of working in a position of responsibility with children in the 0-6 age range".
FETAC Level 5 in Childcare
What is FETAC Childcare Level 5? To obtain this certification you must complete eight (8) level 5 modules. Two of the modules are mandatory at this level; this means for any Level 5 qualification you must complete Communications & Work Experience.
Level 5 Certificate in Childcare
| Level 5 |
DCHSC |
| Total Credit Value for Certificate: 8 |
| Requirement |
Code |
Title |
Value |
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| All of the following components: |
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D20005 |
Child Development |
1 |
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D20007 |
Early Childhood Education |
1 |
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D20153 |
Working in Childcare |
1 |
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D20159 |
Caring for Children (0-6 years) |
1 |
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G20001 |
Communications |
1 |
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W20008 |
Work Experience |
1 |
| A value of 1 from the following components: |
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B20032 |
Word Processing |
1 |
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B20132 |
Legal Studies |
1 |
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C20140 |
Nutrition |
1 |
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D20003 |
Care Provision & Practice |
1 |
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D20032 |
Human Growth & Development |
1 |
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D20121 |
Art & Craft for Childcare |
1 |
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D20165 |
Safety and Health at Work |
1 |
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D20169 |
Intellectual Disability Studies |
1 |
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D20186 |
Special Needs Assisting |
1 |
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D20187 |
Understanding Special Needs |
1 |
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D20188 |
Occupational First Aid |
1 |
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E20121 |
Úsáid na Gaeilge le Páistí Óga |
1 |
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E20122 |
Irish for Pre-School Services |
1 |
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G20031 |
Social Studies |
1 |
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G20033 |
Personal Effectiveness in the Workplace |
1 |
| Other locally devised modules include those listed below: |
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E20153 |
After School Support skills Module |
1 |
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L21991 |
Working with children with Special Needs |
1 |
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L21949 |
Childminding Practise |
1 |
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The remaining credit value of 1 may be achieved using one or more components from Levels 4, 5 or 6.
Certification Requirements:
Providers: - Please note that the work experience period for this award is a minimum of 4 weeks. Learners may submit a maximum of two components from Level 4 and a maximum of one component from Level 6. Components from Level 4 will have a value of 0.5 while those from Level 6 will have a value of 1 unless otherwise specified.
Advanced Certificate in Supervision in Childcare Level 6
| Level 6 |
DCXXX |
| Total Credit Value for Certificate: 5 |
| Requirement |
Code |
Title |
Value |
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| All of the following components: |
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D30005 |
Child Development |
1 |
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D30176 |
Early Childhood Programmes |
1 |
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D30177 |
Social and Legal Issues in Childcare |
1 |
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D30178 |
Supervision in Childcare |
1 |
| A value of 1 from the following components: |
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B10009 |
Computer Applications |
0.25 |
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B10135 |
Information Technology Skills |
0.25 |
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B20001 |
Accounting - Manual & Computerised |
0.5 |
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B20017 |
Marketing Practice |
0.5 |
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B20028 |
Spread sheet Methods |
0.5 |
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B20032 |
Word Processing |
0.5 |
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B20137 |
Bookkeeping - Manual & Computerised |
0.5 |
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B20138 |
Payroll-Manual & Computerised |
0.5 |
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D20001 |
Anatomy & Physiology |
0.5 |
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D20003 |
Care Provision & Practice |
0.5 |
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D20005 |
Child Development |
0.5 |
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D20007 |
Early Childhood Education |
0.5 |
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D20144 |
Food Preparation |
0.5 |
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D20151 |
Customer Service |
0.5 |
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D20153 |
Working in Childcare |
0.5 |
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D20159 |
Caring for Children (0-6 years) |
0.5 |
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D20163 |
Care Skills |
0.5 |
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D20165 |
Safety and Health at Work |
0.5 |
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D20186 |
Special Needs Assisting |
0.5 |
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D20188 |
Occupational First Aid |
0.5 |
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E20126 |
Performance Craft |
0.5 |
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G30001 |
Communications |
1 |
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L32333 |
Disabilities and Conditions |
1 |
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L32334 |
Special Needs Teaching Skills |
1 |
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L32337 |
Creative Studies for Special Needs |
1 |
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L32389 |
Montessori Culture Exercises |
1 |
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L32390 |
Montessori Language Exercises |
1 |
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L32391 |
Montessori Mathematics |
1 |
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L32392 |
Montessori Sensorial Exercises |
1 |
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L32393 |
Montessori Practical Life Exercises |
1 |
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L32394 |
Montessori Theory and Practice |
1 |
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L32428 |
After School Childcare |
1 |
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L32480 |
Life Skills |
1 |
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L32481 |
Sensorial Education |
1 |
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L32482
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Language Development |
1 |
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First Aid Certificate Course
Please contact the office for information regarding First Aid Courses.
Training for services
Meath County Childcare Committee has been responsible for the co-ordination, organising and dissemination of a number of training courses for childcare providers, and childminders and childcare staff since the beginning.
In order to ensure that Meath County Childcare Committee responds to training needs in the most effective and beneficial way, we have conducted a training analysis of childcare services.
All training courses are designed and implemented based on the needs and suggestions of childcare providers, childminders and those working in the childcare field, with the objective of ensuring that the training we provide is current, appropriate and useful in your day to day work..
To obtain a list of 2009 training courses, please contact our office.
A "Guide to Childcare training paths" publication is now available to download: Guide to Childcare training paths (File size 716KB)
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