Reinstate 1 yr Applied Ba ECCE @ Carlow IT for higher capitation


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2016-04-18 06:54

I disagree that the level 7 in one academic yr reduces the quality content of the degree programme. I have a student in placement this yr, she previous qualified to level 6 through home study and had not yet worked as an early years educator. She undertook full time studies this yr to level 7 through the local I.T. Full time studies are 25hrs class time over the academic yr commencing mid sept and ending end of April, take out 7 wks holidays and exam leave this equates to 300 hrs class time, she has also undertaken 300 hrs placement times this I believe it is possible for an experienced early years educator who is working in the field and has a greater understanding of the childcare environs to achieve on a part time capacity along side work over a longer academic yr but not needing to roll into 2 yrs.