Level 5 & 6 Up-skilling requirements for the Childcare Sector

Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Children & Youth Affairs has announced on November 15th 2103 that from September 2015 all staff in existing services must have a level 5 qualification in early childhood care and education, and team leaders will have to have a Level 6 qualification (or equivalent).

The Open College are thrilled to be in a position to deliver new FETAC Level 5 and 6 Childcare programme which are fully accessible to participants right around the country through our online distance learning.

The Open College have been working hard since late 2012 to make sure that we have a full compliment of FETAC awards to educate all within the Childcare Industry either new or existing staff. There will be an inherent demand in the sector for this training now spurred on by the deadline of September 2015 when all staff in preschool and full day care services must have a Level 5 qualification and team leaders must have a Level 6 qualification (or equivalent).

We have over 20 FETAC/QQI Childcare and Special Needs modules to choose from. We also offer two Childcare Major Award programmes which are now requirements in the Childcare sector including two Major Awards:

 

Advanced Early Childhood Care & Education 6M2007 – FETAC Level 6 Major Award

&

Early Childhood Care & Education 5M2009 – FETAC Level 5 Major Award.

Click the above links for further information or call us on 01 2061828 to discuss any of your requirements.