Important: L7 in Applied Early Childhood Education & Care launching in CIT Campus in Rathnew this September – Read more….

Dear Colleagues

I am delighted to announce that Carlow IT have agreed to offer their innovative Level 7 BA in Applied Early Childhood Education & Care at their Wicklow Campus in Clermont, Rathnew.

This is a major positive for early childhood educators in Co. Wicklow and means that we will soon have a pathway from Levels 5 through to 9 on the National Qualifications Framework all delivered within the borders of Co. Wicklow.

Spaces will be limited on the course but I urge anyone eligible to strongly consider applying  as the benefits are twofold, namely:

Enhancing Quality:

The opportunity to recognise and enhance your skills, knowledge and  practice and improve on the delivery of high quality, reflective early childhood education and care for the children in your settings.

Enhanced Capitation:

The above course qualifies for higher capitation which is set at €75 per week per ECCE child from September 2016. Minister Reilly also recently announced that Higher Capitation would be paid per room rather than per service.

At present there is no subsidy available for the course, which is expected to cost c. €2,200, although personal tax rebates may decrease the cost for an individual.

The financial case for investing in yourself is strong, with a potential increase in income (even allowing for the cost of the course) of between €2k-€6.5k in the first year of higher capitation (based on 11-22 children) and between €4k-€8.5k thereafter.

BA in Applied Early Childhood Education & Care – Level 7 – Wicklow County Campus, IT Carlow

IF YOU INTEND TO ATTEND THE INFORMATION EVENING BELOW, PLEASE CONTACT WCCC ON 0404 64455 or INFO@WCCC.IE TO PUT YOUR NAME(S) DOWN.

Yours Sincerely

Eugene Waters

COUNTY CHILDCARE MANAGER