Early Care & Education Practice 5N1770 QQI Level 5 Monday

Early Care & Education Practice 5N1770 

Award - Minor Award Early Care & Education Practice 5N1770 

Learners will be able to: 

1. Explain the historical development of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) sector in Ireland 

2. Outline relevant legislation, policies, practices and procedures pertaining to ECCE provision 

3. Explain the importance of self-awareness and effective interpersonal skills in an ECCE setting 

4. Explain the rights of the child in the context of an ECCE setting 

5. Communicate effectively with children, families and colleagues 

6. Implement practices and activities to promote equality and value diversity in an ECCE setting 

7. Implement administration and operational procedures in an ECCE setting to include daily logs, routines and record keeping 

8. Participate effectively in teamwork in an ECCE setting

 9. Implement care and education routines with children in the ECCE setting. 

10. Maintain a quality ECCE environment that complies with relevant regulations and standards. 

11. Reflect on personal strengths and weaknesses when working with children, families and team members. 

FET Credit 

Every FET certificate and component specification includes an FET credit value. FET credit is quantified in multiples of 5 FET credits (up to 50 hours of learner effort). Learner effort is based on the time taken by typical learners at the level of the award to achieve the learning outcomes for the award. It includes all learning time involved including: guided learning hours, self-directed learning and assessment. 

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