Nursing & Health Studies - Letterkenny Institute of Technology

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Course LISTING Higher Certificate in Science in Early Childhood Care, Health & Education Higher Certificate in Science in Health & Social Care Bachelor of Science in Health & Social Care Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Early Childhood Care, Health & Education Bachelor of Science (Hons) in General Nursing Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Health & Social Care Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Intellectual Disability Nursing Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychiatric Nursing Higher Diploma in Science in Nursing (Continuing Education) DEPARTMENT OF Nursing and Health Studies Head of Department Marianne Moutray mbe Telephone 074 918 6303 Email marianne. moutray@lyit.ie Department Administration Telephone 074 918 6310 074 918 6306 074 918 6308 We specialise in the training and development of next generation professionals. Early Years Education, Health and Social Care or Nursing, the journey starts here. Working in partnerhship with placement providers we ensure that practice is the central tenet of all our courses. Looking for a passport to a world of career opportunities, then look no further. It all starts here. 171
Early Childhood Care, Health & Education course title Higher Certificate NEW in Science in Early Childhood Care, Health & Education WORK PLACEMENT national framework level 6 cao code ly906 duration 2 years number of places 20 of which 2 are reserved for FETAC applicants 2 are reserved for internal progression from Certificate in Preparatory Studies/Access Studies awarding body lyit Is this the course for you Childcare has become a crucial issue in contemporary society. Economically childcare is key growth area and is fundamentastudl to the provision of equal opportunities in the labour force. Subsequently, demand for competent and confident early childhood professionals has never been higher in Ireland. This programme is designed to enable the learner to undertake a variety of roles in the childcare sector. It will furnish the learner with an introduction to a wide range of theoretical and practical skills including the developing child, children’s behaviour, curriculum studies, creativity and imagination, child protection, child health and practical methods of engaging children through play. On successful completion, learners are eligible for direct entry to Year 3 of the BSc (Hons) in Early Childhood Care, Health & Education. Minimum entry requirements At least 5 Leaving Certificate subjects, including English or Irish at od3 or higher (not Foundation Level Irish), and Maths at od3/fb2/he. or FETAC Childcare Award at level 5 (DCHSC Childcare) with distinctions in at least three specific modules (refer to page 254 for required modules). Non-Irish Exams: Applicants presenting non-Irish exams as a basis for entry, please check the IOTCEF listing to search for the entry relevant to your country. Garda Vetting: Everyone who joins this course will have to be vetted by the Gardaí (police). If the Gardaí raise an issue it will have to be addressed satisfactorily. If it is not, you will not be able to go on placement or fulfil your course requirements, in which case you may be asked to leave the course. Please note that all courses requiring Garda vetting will only have places for non- EU candidates if there are not enough qualified EU candidates available to fill the course. Placement: Students will undertake placement in all semesters of the course except the first semester. Each placement will be of 6 weeks duration and located within the County of Donegal. Students may be required to complete a medical self-assessment declaration form and be subject to a medical assessment/screening and vaccination programme for placements in specific areas. Career opportunities The main employers are: 1 Private Sector Childcare Facilities such as crèches, nurseries, playgroups, pre-schools, homework clubs 1 The Health Services – special needs services, family support services and community services 1 Primary Schools – classroom assistant 1 Other Public Services – specialist advisor, researcher, social planning. 172
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