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Fetac Childcare courses and Social Welfare

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  • 14-06-2016 1:53pm
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    Jmos22
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi Everyone,

    I was recently made redundant and have decided that I would like to now change careers.

    I would like to start a career in childcare and wonder how I would go about this. From what I can gather, I need to do at least a level 5 Fetac course?

    I looked into some back to education grants etc but if Im right I do not qualify for them as I already have a level 8 degree, does anyone know if this is true or anyone been in the same position before? If I could pay for the courses then myself, would i need to stop drawing the dole once the college course stared ?

    Also I was looking into the montessori course with Chevron and wondered if anyone has completed this course? Is it any good? Any info on this would be great, such as do I need to have a level 5 done before hand in order to do it?

    Any info on all of this would be appreciated as kind of confused at the moment

    Thanks!
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    ffocused
    Registered Users Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭ffocused


    Check if you are eligible to do it on VTOS, I don't think the upward progression rules apply there.

    Check with the VTOS co ordinator in your closest ETB Adult education centre.


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    Earlyyearsdel
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Earlyyearsdel


    You may be eligible for DSP funding, you can check locally in your DSP. Funding can be applied for through a TESG form.
    I would advise a level 5 first as jumping in at a level 6 you are missing the theory covered at level 5. Think year one and two of a degree course, would you skip year one??


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