January Special Offers
Posted on: January 2nd, 2017 by Admin
Our New Year Special offers include:
– QQI (FETAC) Childcare & Law Distance Learning component Courses: €229 for January Only!
– Special Needs Assistant Course Bundle – Combined Levels 5 & 6 – Three SNA modules for: Only €685. Click here for more information….
– Healthcare and Childcare Level 5 & 6 QQI Major Awards: Only €949:
Easy Payment Deals (Enrol by Phone):
QQI Major Award Programmes from only €125 per month over 10 months! Major Award Programmes on offer include:
Do not miss these unbelievable special offers on our courses. The Open College provide learners with the best value for QQI awards in Ireland. We allow ample time to complete your course and we do not impose restrictive or our punitive conditions when you avail of our special offers. Now ask yourself:
Why Pay more for the same QQI awards?
POBAL Funding – Applications for Learner Fund 4 is open till 28th October 2016
Posted on: September 21st, 2016 by Admin
The Open College is approved to provide Pobal Funded Training for those who wish to complete the Level 5 and Level 6 Major Awards in Early Childhood Care & Education.
The Department of Children and Youth Affairs recently announced a 4th round of the Learner Fund. This fund is now open for applications and will remain open until 28th October 2016. All Childcare staff in Early Childcare centres in Ireland, are required to have at least a Level 5 approved qualification in Childcare and all Pre-school (ECCE) Room Leaders are required to hold a Level 6 approved qualification in Childcare.
2016 will see an expansion of the ECCE programme which will be made available to a wider age-range of preschoolers. This will result in additional demand for ECCE places, and many early years services will be planning to expand as a result.
The Open College, Ireland’s largest QQI course provider offers the approved QQI component and Major Award at Levels 5 and 6 which are suitable for both Early Childcare staff and Room Leaders/Supervisors.
Find out more about The Open College’s range of Childcare courses.
Click here for more information on POBAL Funding.
New QQI Montessori modules Launched
Posted on: August 8th, 2016 by Admin
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new range of individual QQI Level 6 Montessori modules. Each of these QQI Childcare modules have been specifically created using the Montessori Method of teaching. The new module range include:
For More Information, please click on any of the above modules.
May Special Offer – Childcare Courses
Posted on: May 9th, 2016 by Admin
For the month of May we have a new Bundle Offer on all QQI / FETAC Childcare Modules.
- Any Two QQI Childcare modules for – Only €495. No other fees to Pay! – Includes all certification and registration fees.
Don’t delay and Book Now as this is a time limited offer.
Click here or below for more information….
Update for Childcare Students & Workers
Posted on: June 23rd, 2015 by Admin
There was a big announcement from the DCYA last week. They have postponed the minimum Childcare qualification requirements for existing services to September 2016.
– Any existing service registered with Tusla or already participating in the ECCE programme, will have until September 2016 to ensure that all pre-school leaders have a Level 6 qualification and all pre-school assistants have a Level 5.
– If you’re already participating in ECCE, you will need to provide evidence that your staff are enrolled and engaged in training to meet the minimum requirements for their role.
– If you’re a new service registering with Tusla or starting the ECCE for the first time, all staff will need the minimum requirements.
As well as giving staff more time and opportunity to get their qualification, the department will also compile a list of approved qualifications by the end of 2015, and this will be of use to students, employers and the Tusla inspectorate. They also want to find a way to include Community Employment workers in the sector.
This update will be reflected in the new Childcare Regulations which are being prepared.
Click here to access our full range of QQI Childcare course and get your qualification in time.
POBAL Learner Fund Update – Childcare Courses
Posted on: November 7th, 2014 by Admin
Pobal Funding, on behalf of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, will reopen again for applications for 2 weeks from 6th Nov-14. Applications will be open for a limited period only: from 6th November –
20th November 2014.
The Learner Fund 2014-2015 by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) will provide funding in the form of a training subsidy to assist existing staff working directly with children in registered early years services to attain the mandatory minimum qualification requirements for September 2015.
The Open College has been approved to provide Pobal Funding training for those who wish to complete the Level 5 and Level 6 Major Awards in Early Childhood Care & Education.
We offer the approved QQI component and Major Award at Levels 5 and 6 which are suitable for both Early Childcare staff and Room Leaders/Supervisors.
Click here below to find out more about The Open College’s range of Childcare courses.
Learners should see the Pobal website for information on how to apply for the training subsidy.
Approved Training Provider for the Pobal Learner Fund
Posted on: July 5th, 2014 by Admin
The Open College are delighted to announce that we have been approved as a provider of QQI Early Childhood Care & Education programmes at level 5 and level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications under the POBAL Learner Fund.
We are now taking applications for these programmes from learners who have been approved for funding. For more information contact your County Childcare Committee as to options and choice of provider or call us on 01 2061828 to discuss further.
Click here to view our extensive range of FETAC/QQI Childcare Courses…..
Special Offers for June
Posted on: June 3rd, 2014 by Admin
Our new June Special offers have just been announced. They Include:
Online Offers:
– All FETAC Component Awards – 50% Off: (distance learning courses)
– Additional €100 off all Law Courses for the month of June.
– Healthcare and Childcare Level 5 & 6 Major Awards – Only €900
Bundles / Easy Payment Deals (Enrol by Phone):
– Bundles:
- Buy any 2 FETAC distance learning component awards and pay NO registration fees saving you €170.
– Major Awards – Easy Payment Deals:
All FETAC Major Award Programmes now only €125 per month over 10 months!
For more information and discount codes on these unbeatable FETAC/QQI course offers please click here….
Learner Fund – Childcare Courses
Posted on: April 2nd, 2014 by Admin
A new Learner Fund 2014-2015 has being launched by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) to enhance quality standards in Early Years services nationally.
The Learner Fund will provide funding in the form of a training subsidy to assist existing staff working directly with children in registered early years services to attain the mandatory minimum qualification requirements that must in place by September 2015.
Pobal on behalf of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs are now inviting applications from Childcare staff who wish to apply for the training subsidies.
From September 2015 all staff in Early Years services will need to have full Level 5 qualifications, and all Preschool (ECCE) Room Leaders will need a full Level 6 qualification. These minimum qualification requirements will mean that established services have a limited period from now to ensure that all staff will be appropriately qualified.
How do I apply for the training subsidy?
See the Pobal website for information on how to apply for the training subsidy.
There is also a Frequently Asked Questions section.
If you wish to speak further with any of our staff about this new Learner Fund please call us on 01 2061828.
