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Supervision in Early Childhood Care – 6N1973 (FETAC Level 6)

  • Course Fee: Special Offer price Now only: €264.50
  • Was: €529
  • FETAC Level 6 component Certificate in Supervision in Early Childhood Care (6N1793).
  • Distance Learning home study course 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.
  • This module is one of the mandatory modules required for obtaining the Advanced Major award in Early Childhood Care & Education – 6M2007.

Course Details:

On successful completion of this module learners will be equipped with knowledge, skill and competence in relation to management theory, the role of the supervisor, supervision practice, motivation theory and practical supervision skills.

This will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to supervise others in providing child care and education in a range of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) contexts.

This distance learning course is designed for supervisors, managers or owners of childcare facilities. The course covers the following topics:

Topics covered include:

  1. how to manage your time more effectively,
  2. how to lead and manage staff,
  3. how to be better organised,
  4. how to solve management problems,
  5. how to recruit, motivate and provide feedback to staff, and,
  6. how to work in partnership with parents and carers.

This 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. The course is designed for those working in Large Companies, SMEs or the Public Sector.

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.

Who should complete this course?

  • Existing childcare Managers and Supervisors who wish to gain an internationally recognised qualification.
  • Newly appointed childcare Managers and Supervisors who wish to learn how to manage people and teams.
  • People in childcare operations who have direct reports and wish to learn best-practice techniques for managing people.

Units Cover:

Introduction to Management Theory:

  • Key theorists such as Henri Fayol
  • Four C’s of Management.

Role of the Supervisor:

  • Communication (verbal and non-verbal)
  • Time management
  • Organisational skills
  • Decision making
  • Achieving objectives
  • Awareness of legislation such as Protection for Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998, Child Care (Pre-School Services) (No.2) Regulations 2006, Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 Child Care Act 1991, Children Act 2001 and  Status of Children Act 1987.

Supervision Practice:

  • Peer supervision
  • Group supervision
  • One to one supervision
  • Barriers to effective supervision.

Motivation theory

  • Scientific (e.g. F.W. Taylor)
  • Human Relations (e.g. Elton Mayo)
  • Behavioural Science (e.g. Abraham Maslow and Douglas McGregor)
  • Feedback.

Practical Supervision Skills:

  • Planning
  • Team meetings
  • Learning and Training Needs (appraisals)
  • Strengths and areas for development
  • Improving personal effectiveness (e.g. Upskilling, Continuous Professional Development, Regular reviews, Research, Networking).

Who should complete this course?

  • Existing childcare Managers and Supervisors who wish to gain a formal accredited qualification.
  • Newly appointed childcare Managers and Supervisors who wish to learn how to manage people and teams.
  • People in childcare operations who have direct reports and wish to learn best-practice techniques for managing people.
  • People who wish to gain a professional, accredited qualification in the subject matter by home study distance learning.

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:

  • This course is assessed through completion of a number of activities and completion of a personal Learner Record which records your experience of supervision in a childcare context. This will cover planning of initiatives, making decisions, in addition to demonstrating your supervision and organisational skills. All work submitted must be your own work.
  • There is no exam with this course.
  • As part of our quality assurance, student assessment work will be marked by an Internal Assessor, validated by a Verifier with an independent FETAC External Authenticator to complete the process. Click here for more information.

Accreditation:

  • Following successful completion you will receive a FETAC Level 6 component Certificate in Supervision in Early Childhood Care (6N1793).
  • 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 registration fee payable to include administration, moderation and accreditation.

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