Social care & childcare - part-time courses

Social Care/Childcare

Third Level Courses

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Higher Certificate in Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care

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Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care

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Bachelor of Arts in Childcare Supervisory Management

Social Care/Childcare COURSE TITLE

DURATION

DAY AND TIME

Higher Certificate in Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care

2 years; 24 weeks per annum

Year One: Tuesday 2.00pm to 10.00pm

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care

18 months; 24 weeks per annum

Year One: Thursday 2.00pm to 10.00pm Year Two: Thursday 2.00pm to 10.00pm

Bachelor of Arts in Childcare Supervisory Management

3 years; 24 weeks per annum

Year One: Tuesday and Thursday 7.00pm to 10.00pm

Higher Certificate in Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care NFQ Level 6 For New Entrants only AIM OF COURSE This three-year, part-time course provides the knowledge and skills foundation for different areas of professional social care work. Students will develop an understanding of their own behaviour and are expected to become more sensitive and successful in a work situation. On completion of this course you will be capable of coping and interacting effectively with people and situations and qualified to work in a variety of different Social Care settings. This programme is recognised for the purpose of registration of Social Care Practitioners under the Health and Social Care Act 2005.

EFFECTIVE FROM SEPTEMBER 2013.

It has been necessary to increase the number of placement hours that a student must undertake while participating on the Higher Certificate in Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care. This is in order to meet prospective changes on the requirements to become registered as a Social Care Practitioner in the near future with CORU (See www.CORU.ie), Ireland’s

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first multi profession health regulator. Currently, the guidelines indicate that for registration students will have to complete 800 hours placement to become a registered social care practitioner. And, in order to ensure that our graduates are eligible (based on current information) for registration with CORU on graduation with a level 7 degree, it has been decided to implement these guidelines from 2013. As a result, the Higher Certificate will now take three years to complete.

During year two of the programme, students are required to complete 520 hours of placement in a location other than their primary work place. As a result students will have no examinations or academic subjects in year 2. Students will be advised of their specific placement requirements during year one. However, students are advised that it will be their responsibility to obtain their own placement.

COURSE CONTENT Year One • Developmental Psychology • Introduction to Sociology • Applied Social Studies I & II • Learning to Learn • Introduction to Law • Interactional Approaches to Social Care • Modern Irish Politics I & II Year Two • Practice Placement • Practice Placement Workshops

Year Three • Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Childhood and Adolescence • Fundamentals of Social Policy • Public Policy Advocacy • Personal Development & Communications • Applied Social Studies I & II • Family and Human Rights • Interactional Approaches to Social Care • Introduction to Health Promotion • Disability: Models and Practices • Politics of Welfare MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Mature applicants who are 23 years or over.

Please note that this programme requires students to undergo the Garda Vetting Procedures prior to commencing their work placement. This will be fully explained to you on commencement of the programme. Failure to disclose previous convictions will result in students being dismissed from the programme.

CLOSING DATE The closing date for applications for this programme is 16 August 2013. Late applications will be accepted if places are still available.

LEARNING TO LEARN Please note: Institute induction and commencement of the Learning to Learn module is on Saturday 21 September 2013 from 9.30am to 5.00pm. Attendance on that date is compulsory.

Duration

3 years: 24 weeks per year Year 1 – Tuesday 2.00pm to 10.00pm Year 2 – Work placement (workshops will be held on selected Wednesdays) Year 3 – Wednesday 2.00pm to 10.00pm (Classes will also take place on occasional Saturdays)

Commencing Year 1 – 2.00pm Tuesday 17 September 2013 Enquiries

Caroline Burke, email: cburke@ait.ie

Award

Higher Certificate in Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care NFQ Level 6

Course Fee

€2,350 for year one €850 for year two (placement year) €2,350 for year three

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care NFQ Level 7 AIM OF COURSE If you want to become a professional Social Care Worker, this degree is the recognised entry point. This programme aims to further develop and enhance the knowledge, skills and attitudes you will have already acquires through successful completion of the Higher Certificate in Arts in Applied Social

Studies in Social Care. When you complete this programme you are equipped to make an effective contribution in many areas of Social Care including community based work, youth work, residential care, project work and the care of people with special needs. Through obtaining the qualification you will have acquired an understanding of the wider social policy context within which social care services are provided.

COURSE CONTENT (OVER 18 MONTHS) • Counselling Skills • Applied Social Studies • Sociology and Applied Practice • Interactional Approaches • Child Law and Liability for Social Care Professionals • Disability Studies • Group Dynamics • Business French In addition students must keep a detailed portfolio of the application of coursework in their employment setting.

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Higher Certificate in Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care or an equivalent Level 6 (Higher Certificate) Qualification.

• Candidates must also have at least 2 years relevant work experience within a Social Care environment and have written documented evidence to support this.

• Candidates must be currently working within the Social Care environment for a minimum of 20 hours per week and continue to do so for the duration of the course.

Please note that this programme requires students to undergo the Garda Vetting Process. Please refer to page 12 for further details on this.

INDUCTION Institute induction will take place on Saturday 21 September 2013 from 9.30am to 1.00pm. Attendance on that date is compulsory.

Duration

18 months: 24 weeks per year Year 1 – Thursday 2.00pm to 10.00pm Year 2 – Thursday 2.00pm to 10.00pm (Classes will also take place on occasional Saturdays)

Commencing Year 1 – 2.00pm Thursday 5 September 2013 Year 2 – 2.00pm Thursday 5 September 2013 Enquiries

Caroline Burke, email: cburke@ait.ie

Award

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Social Studies in Social Care

Course Fee

€2,350 for year one (two semesters) €1,175 for year two (one semester)

Social Care/Childcare

SOCIAL CARE/CHILDCARE

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Bachelor of Arts in Childcare Supervisory Management NFQ Level 7 SOCIAL CARE/CHILDCARE

AIM OF COURSE This degree aims to educate and train students to be competent childcare workers, responsive to the needs of an evolving childcare sector in the fluid social environment in which we live.

Graduates will be equipped to operate and work within a childcare service, as well as run their own childcare business.

The scope of the programme covers child development and protection, customer service, operations, and management of childcare facilities, crèches, Montessori schools and playgroups in the context of a modern professional environment.

COURSE CONTENT Year 1 1. Learning to Learn 2. Health Promotion 3. Financial Accounting 4. Practice Placement 5. Principles and Practices of Childcare 6. Supervisory Development and Customer Care 7. Introduction to Politics 8. Development in Early Childhood 9. Contemporary Irish Politics Note: students who have completed FETAC level 6 (major award) in Childcare are exempt from modules 5 - 9 inclusive, above. As such, they are only required to do modules 1 - 4.

Given this, these modules will be offered (1- 4) from September 2013 to December 2013 in the form of a Bridging programme.

Students who successfully complete the Bridging programme will enter into year two, commencing January 2014. Students eligible for this Bridging programme need to contact the Department of Lifelong Learning and submit relevant details to ensure eligibility. Details required for eligibility include a transcript of FETAC Level 6 Qualifications, along with the formal application form. Completed applications for the Bridging programme must be submitted by Friday August 23rd 2013. All students on the Bridging programme must be working in a Childcare environment on application and have full Garda Vetting in place.

Year 2 • Personal Development & Communications • Approaches to Childhood Learning • Information Technology • Environment and Food Studies • Child Welfare Policy • Childcare Law • Human Resource Management / Training • Interpersonal Behaviour • Children’s Rights - A Political Perspective • Practice Placement Year 3 • Group Dynamics • Child Protection • Policies and Procedures • Financial Management for Small Business • Promoting Inclusion in Childcare Settings • Disability • Information Systems in Childcare www.ait.ie

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Therapeutic Play for Children Creative Skills in Children’s Play Enterprise and Professional Development Responding to Challenging Behaviour Diet, Nutrition and Health – Childcare Cuisine Children’s Rights Practice Placement.

Core modules are currently being revised and are subject to change.

The revised (2013) BA in Childcare Supervisory Management meets the required elements as specified by the Higher Capitation Advisory Group owing to the inclusion of modules on early years pedagogy.

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS For Year One Mature applicants over 23 years of age. (Please note this programme requires students to undergo the Garda Vetting Process).

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS For the Bridging Programme Mature applicants over 23 years of age and have completed FETAC level 6 (major award) in Childcare. Applicants must also be currently working in the field of Child Care in a Child Care facility and have full Garda Vetting in place. Written evidence of this will be required. Students under 23 years of age will be assessed separately. Candidates may be required to attend for interview.

Please note that this programme requires students to undergo the Garda Vetting Process.

The Bridging course detailed above may be offered as an Outreach Programme in Ballinasloe and Galway.

Full BA Duration

3 years: 26 weeks per year Two nights per week and every second Saturday.

Athlone: Monday and Wednesday 7.00pm - 10.00pm (Year 1) Tullamore: Tuesday and Thursday 7.00pm – 10.00pm (year 2)

Bridging Programme Duration

2.5 years: 26 weeks per year Two nights per week Tuesday and Thursday and every second Saturday.

Athlone: Tuesday and Thursday 7.00pm – 10.00pm Galway: Monday and Wednesday 7.00pm – 10.00pm

Commencing Early September 2013 Enquiries

Caroline Burke, email: cburke@ait.ie

Award

Higher Certificate in Arts in Childcare Supervisory Management (Level 6) after successful completion of years one and two.

Bachelor of Arts in Childcare Supervisory Management (Level 7) after successful completion of years one, two and three.

Course Fee

€2,350 per annum Bridging Programme - €1,000 (for four modules)

Closing Date The closing date for applications for this programme is 23rd August 2013.