Course Description

Communications for Childcare QQI Level 6 Online via Zoom

Communications for Childcare QQI Level 6 Online via Zoom is a course run by Forus Training, Westmeath. It is an Online course with a duration of 8 weeks. Communications for Childcare QQI Level 6 Online via Zoom gives a Course Qualification of Level 6 Higher Certificate, awarded by QQI. For more information about Communications for Childcare QQI Level 6 Online via Zoom at Forus Training, please review the details below.

Are you interested in studying Communications for Childcare? Forus Training’s Level 6 course is starting on September 18th 2023 for €360.

This 8 week course will equip the learner with the relevant knowledge, skill and competence to communicate verbally and non-verbally in a comprehensive range of everyday tasks and in work-related tasks independently and/or in a supervisory capacity.

You can also start this course TODAY with our Self Paced option. Click here for more information.

PLEASE NOTE:

QQI will be deactivating 6M2007 Early Childhood Care and Education Major Award in December 2023. The current Level 6 Major Award will be replaced with 6M21471 Advanced Certificate in Early Learning and Care.

We are busily working to create the new curriculum so we can offer it to you in the near future. If you already have 60 credits or more towards the current Major Award, you can complete the current Major Award, but you must have all modules completed and with QQI for certification by 12th December 2023.

Each module takes approx 40 – 150 hours to complete – depending on your previous knowledge and ability.

If you have less than 60 credits completed, you could start with the current modules that will be transferable to the new curriculum.

Please call us on 044 9349400 so we can answer any questions you may have.

Throughout this course, you will…

Critique current issues in communications and information technology, to include digital and mobile technology, the internet, and the policies and principles relevant to a vocational area,
Evaluate in practical terms the elements of legislation that must be observed in a personal and or work context, to include health, safety and welfare at work and communications-related legislation, and the responsibilities that apply when working in a supervisory capacity,
Assess the impact of non-verbal communication and of the physical environment in everyday human interaction,
Construct non-verbal and visual messages, aids, images and environments that promote interpersonal communication, to include presentation aids, handouts, physical arrangement of meeting rooms,
Utilise listening skills in a variety of roles and contexts, to include note-taking, receiving messages, taking minutes, reporting, summarising, paraphrasing,
Participate in formal and informal working groups, to include leading or facilitating, note-taking, summarising discussion, agreeing outcomes and action points,
Use reading techniques to include skimming, scanning, reading for detail, for overview and analysing on a range of written material, including media texts, official documents, business communications, literary texts and technical and or vocational material,
Use drafting, editing and proofreading skills and the correct conventions of language usage including spelling, punctuation and syntax to produce formal written communications relevant to a particular vocational area, to include reports, correspondence, faxes, memos, minutes,
Use research skills to investigate relevant topics, to include use of effective study skills, research methodologies and enquiry techniques,
Demonstrate vocal and interactive skills in personal and professional contexts, including an oral presentation, discussion, debate, meeting, interview and or job seeking skills and for the purposes of persuading, informing, advocating, regulating,
Work independently and or in a supervisory capacity, displaying qualities such as assertiveness, selfconfidence, tact, diplomacy, empathy and patience.

Assessment

This course is assessed in the following ways:

Portfolio / Collection of Work 50%
Skills Demonstration 50%

Why Forus Training?

At Forus Training, we have many different supports available for your learning:

Learners have access to a Learning Management System (LMS). You will be given an account and a full induction on how the course works and how to access all available resources. The LMS includes all session slideshows and related quizzes, and extra course material (where applicable),
We also offer a Learner Pack (optional extra with Self Paced) which includes a letter introducing the trainer, the assessment brief, a learner record document, printed LMS slideshows for reference, and accompanying manual / notes to support further learning,
Live tutorial sessions are held via Zoom. Our trainers are skilled and experienced in making live sessions engaging and interactive. All tutorials are recorded so that you can go back and re-watch which is especially useful when working on assessments,
Other course providers tend to not offer continued support to their learners. Our trainers open numerous doors to our learners. These include opportunities for discussion and feedback, and opportunities to bring up areas that need further assistance or support. They also offer additional education and learning activities, assessment support, opportunities to submit drafts, and meetings before or after class to answer queries that cannot be covered in the session (by appointment).

Click here for more information on studying Communications for Childcare with Forus Training!

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Training Provider	Forus Training
Course Location	Mullingar, Westmeath
Course Type	Online Learning
Course Qualification	Level 6 Higher Certificate
Awarding Body	QQI
Awarding Body Details	Communications
Course Start Date	18th September 2023
Course End Date	6th November 2023
Course Duration	8 weeks
Course Time	The course is accessible online, with a mixture of virtual sessions and self directed learning. Tutor support is provided throughout the course.
Course Fee	360
Entry Requirements	This course is open to anyone interested in doing it provided you fulfill some or one of the following criteria: Have completed the Leaving Certificate, and/or You may also be eligible if you have relevant life and work experience, in this case you may need to speak to the tutor and discuss your previous work experience or furnish the tutor with a CV and work references.
Carear Path	This course leads to a Level 6 award on the National Framework of Qualifications. Students who successfully complete this programme may use their credits towards completing a higher level of study in the area of Childcare. Students who successfully complete this Major Award can also use the Certificate as the basis for entry into selected courses in Third Level Colleges and Universities.
Phone	0449349400
Course Code	6N1950