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Childhood Social, Legal and Health Studies (FETAC Level 6)

Course Fee: Special Offer price Now only: €264.50
Was: ~~€529~~
FETAC Level 6 component Certificate in Childhood Social, Legal and Health Studies (6N1945).
Distance Learning course supported with fully qualified tutors & accredited by: FETAC
There are no lectures to attend, and all course materials are provided.
Students can complete this course within 3 months which is ample time and can start it at any time of the year that is convenient. If students need to extend this period for any reason during or near the end of the course they can request an extension through the college.

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Who should complete this course?

Students who wish to gain a FETAC credit in Social & Legal issues in Childcare at Level 6
Students who wish to understand the social policy and legislation relevant to early childhood education and care settings, children and their families and the skills necessary for dealing with child protection issues.

Learners who successfully complete this course will:

Be equipped with knowledge, skill and competence in relation to factors which influence the health and well being of children, child protection issues, the legislative and policy frameworks which influence the childcare sector, equality and diversity guidelines, key skills required of the childcare worker and personal reflection strategies. These will enable the leaner to devise, implement and evaluate policies and procedures that support the health and wellbeing of children in the provision and delivery of service in an ECCE setting.

This distance learning, FETAC accredited course means that Students can study flexibly at home, or at any convenient place and time, and can gain a nationally accredited Qualification.

Students receive a comprehensive Course Manual, Assignments, Efficient Studyguide, and unlimited one-to-one Tutor Support for the course duration. The course documentation for this FETAC certified course is detailed and easy to read. If students require extra time to complete the course they can apply for an extension.

Topics covered include:

Factors which influence children’s health and well being including:

family structure
community
culture
education
health
social services
social status
international perspectives
theorists such as Maria Montessori, John Locke, Charles Darwin, Jean Jacques Rousseau and Friedrich Froebel
domestic factors.

Child protection:

Measures to safeguard the child, for example security arrangements, safety procedures and organisation outings
Child abuse (types of abuse, disclosure of abuse, short, medium and long term actions).

Legislation and Policy:

Irish Government and Childcare (e.g. units within the OMCYA and the Dept of Education and Science)
Government initiatives (e.g. National Children’s Strategy, National Childminding Initiative and Guidelines)
HSE and Childcare (e.g. Pre-school Inspection Services, Child Minder Advisory Service)
Social Policy (e.g. Government Social Policy such as the ECCE scheme, Aistear and Siolta)
Irish Legal System
Legislation impacting directly on the ECCE setting such as Protection for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998, Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No.2) Regulations 2006, Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004 and Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003
Family Law such as Child Care Act 1991, Children Act 2001, Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, Status of Children Act 1987, Adoption Act 1988, Domestic Violence Act 1996 and the Child Care Amendment Act 2007
Influence of the EU
National Guidelines.

Equality and Diversity issues:

Influencing legislations including The Employment Equality Act 1988, The Equal Status Act 2000, The Education (Welfare) Act 2000 The Equality Act 2004 and The Disability Act 2005
Equality Authority and Office of the Director of Equality Investigations
Personal Values
Anti Bias
Equality proofing and Diversity.

Key Skills:

Interpersonal skills
Communication including verbal and non-verbal communication
Disseminating information
Confidentiality
Teamwork
Professional Contacts.

Personal Reflection:

Four C’s of reflection
Personal experiences
Theoretical learning
Strengths and areas for development
Improving Personal Effectiveness including up skilling, continuous professional development, regular reviews and feedback and networking.

Programme Entry Requirements:

Level 5 Certificate or equivalent.
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 6 award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Learners can use this credit towards completing the Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education – 6M2007.

Assessment:

Project: 60%
Assignment (2): 40%

Accreditation:

Following successful completion you will receive a FETAC Level 6 component Certificate in Childhood Social, Legal and Health Studies (6N1945).
The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. The Open College is registered with FETAC to offer programmes leading to FETAC awards in the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland. Click here for details of the National Framework of Qualifications .
Click here for more detailed Accreditation information.
There is a €85.00 registration fee payable to include administration, moderation and FETAC accreditation.

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