- Course Fee: Special Offer price Now only: €249.50
- Was:
€499
- FETAC Level 6 component Certificate in Childcare Supervision (D30178).
- Distance Learning home study course accredited by: FETAC
- There are no lectures to attend, and all course materials are provided.
- Students can complete this course within 3 months which is ample time and can start it at any time of the year that is convenient. If students need to extend this period for any reason during or near the end of the course they can request an extension through the college.
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Course Details:
This distance learning course is designed for supervisors, managers or owners of childcare facilities. The course covers the following topics:
Topics covered include:
- how to manage your time more effectively,
- how to lead and manage staff,
- how to be better organised,
- how to solve management problems,
- how to recruit, motivate and provide feedback to staff, and,
- how to work in partnership with parents and carers.
This distance learning, FETAC accredited course means that Students can study flexibly at home, or at any convenient place and time, and can gain a nationally accredited Qualification. The course is designed for those working in Large Companies, SMEs or the Public Sector.
Students receive a comprehensive Course Manual, Assignments, Efficient Studyguide, and unlimited one-to-one Tutor Support for the course duration. The course documentation for this FETAC certified course is detailed and easy to read.
Topics covered include:
- Self Awareness in Work
- Managing Stress
- Time Management Skills
- Continuing Personal Development (CPD)
- The Role of the Supervisor
- The Management Process
- Managing Meetings
- Record Keeping
- HR Skills: Vetting, Recruitment, Induction, Dismissal
- Solving Problems
- Leadership
- Motivating Staff
- Team Working
- Feedback and Performance Management
- Reasons for Parental Involvement
- Promoting Parental Involvement
- Valuing Diversity.
Who should complete this course?
- Existing childcare Managers and Supervisors who wish to gain a formal accredited qualification.
- Newly appointed childcare Managers and Supervisors who wish to learn how to manage people and teams.
- People in childcare operations who have direct reports and wish to learn best-practice techniques for managing people.
- People who wish to gain a professional, accredited qualification in the subject matter by home study distance learning.
Preferred entry level
- Leaving Cert or equivalent, and/or relevant life or work experience.
- As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
Programme Entry Requirements
- If you take this course by distance learning the course material will be posted to you. You can complete and return assignments/projects which must be typed rather than handwritten either by post or by email.
- If you take this course by eLearning you will need basic IT skills and have access to broadband.
Progression to further Studies
- This course leads to a level 6 award on the National Framework of Qualifications.
- Students who successfully complete this programme may use this Level 6 credit towards the FETAC Advanced Certificate in Supervision in Childcare programme (Ref. DCXXX).
Assessment
- This course is assessed through completion of a number of activities and completion of a personal Learner Record which records your experience of supervision in a childcare context. This will cover planning of initiatives, making decisions, in addition to demonstrating your supervision and organisational skills. All work submitted must be your own work.
- There is no exam with this course.
- As part of our quality assurance, student assessment work will be marked by an Internal Assessor, validated by a Verifier with an independent FETAC External Authenticator to complete the process. Click here for more information.
Accreditation
- Following successful completion you will receive a FETAC Supervision in Childcare (D30178) Level 6 component Certificate.
- The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. The Open College is registered with FETAC to offer programmes leading to FETAC awards in the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland. Click here for details of the National Framework of Qualifications.
- Click here for more detailed Accreditation information.
- There is a €85 registration fee payable to include administration, moderation and accreditation.
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