QQI School Age Childcare

Course details

 

At the end of this course Learners will be able to:

• Outline the elements of an effective school age childcare programme.
• Explain the importance of developing programme plans that are inclusive of children and young people
• Discuss strategies to ensure that a strong focus on play/recreation remains a core principle and a distinguishing characteristic of school age childcare settings
• Identify aspects of provision for enrichment/homework within a multi-age setting
• Evaluate environments, equipment and resources to suit stages of development and ages
• Use strategies for involving all service users in the planning, implementing and evaluation of the programme
• Evaluate a range of environments (indoor and outdoor) suitable for a school age childcare setting
• Implement a range of activities that address the developmental, recreational, interest and creative needs of children and young people
• Reflect on own role and responsibilities when engaging with children.

 

Entry Requirements / Prerequisites:

• Level 4 Certificate, Leaving Certificate and or relevant work/life experiences.
• Students must currently be working (or on work experience) in the childcare sector for a minimum of 6-8 hours per week, throughout the course, as assessments will require learners to draw upon practical experience and to also complete the Learner Record element.
• As this programme is delivered through distance learning or eLearning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
• 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 5 award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Learners can use this credit towards completing the major award in Early Childhood Care and Education – 5M2009.

 

Assessment:

Assignments (2) 40%
Learner Record 60%.

 

Assignments x 2:

1). The learner is required to design two activities, one outdoor and one indoor activity.
Choose a different age group and different activity for each. Include one of the following age groups for each activity.

• 4-6 years.
• 6-10 years.
• 10-12 years.

The activities must incorporate physical, intellectual, language, emotional and social development.

2). The learner will produce an effective programme plan for the school age child and also outline the importance of inclusion and identifying aspects of provision for enrichment/homework within a multi-age setting.

Learner Record:

The learner will produce 4 self-reported and self-reflective records in which the learner describes specific learning experiences, activities, responses and skills acquired.

 

Grading:

Pass 50 – 64%
Merit 65 – 79%
Distinction 80 – 100%