Course Content - Childcare FETAC Level 6

Mandatory Modules

1. Supervision in Childcare D30178
2. Social and Legal Issues in Childcare D30177
3. Child Development D30005
4. Early Childhood Programmes D30176

Elective Modules

1. IT Module (ECDL) B10009 and B10135
2. Occupational First Aid D30185

1. Supervision in Childcare D30178

• Personal Development
• Supervisory Management
• Organisational Skills
• Leading a Childcare Team
• Working in Partnership with Parents/Carers

2. Social and Legal Issues in Childcare D30177

• Overview of the Sector
• Social Policy and Legislation
• Child Protection
• Equality in Childcare

3. Child Development D30005

• The Physical Child
• The Thinking Child
• The Social and Emotional Child
• Observations
• The Whole Child

4. Early Childhood Programmes D30176

• Overview of Early Childhood Education
• Features of Effective Early Childhood Programmes
• Programmes Development and Implementation
• Planning and Evaluating

5. IT Module B10009 and B10135

• 7 Modules of the ECDL Flexi-Study of in Class

6. Occupational First Aid D30185

• Fully certified HSE recognised First Aid Course inc. Irish Red Cross booklet