Please see the following press release from DCYA on the National Childcare Scheme for Ireland National Childcare Scheme Minister launches the National Childcare Scheme for Ireland Communications Campaign commences- with new website, information resources for parents and providers, over 12,500 training places for childcare providers and major media campaigns Additional Transition Support Payment announced for…
**Transitions from Pre-School to Primary – Information Sessions** 12/3/19 Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny at 7.00pm 26/3/19 Central Hotel, Donegal Town at 7.00pm To book click on the link below Transitions from Preschool to Primary – BOOKING LINK or email Clare Downey: cdowney@npc.ie
SHAPING THE EARLY YEAR’S FUTURE Sligo IT invite Early Years Professionals, Students and Parents to a Sectoral Lecture ‘Shaping the Early Year’s Future’ in Sligo IT on Thursday 21st March at 7pm. Keynote speakers are Professor Mathias Urban, Dublin City University and Fiona McDonnell, Tusla. Please contact Roisin McGlone at mcglone.roisin@itsligo.ie for further information. Click…
LYIT is offering two part-time degrees in Early Childhood Care, Health & Education (Level 7 & Level 8) Both programmes are designed for those working in the area of Early Childhood Care Health and Education. They provide a pathway where-by those currently employed in the area may undertake a part-time degree whilst simultaneously utilising their day-to-day work…
Please see the DCYA press release below regarding the LINC Programme Minister Zappone announces up to 1,150 free places on the Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years (LINC) Higher Education Programme Up to 1,150 free training places are being made available to pre-school practitioners to ensure their pre-school services are inclusive and accessible to…
The Ag Súgradh le Chéile (ASLC) Training Programme is a Tutor Programme which is being offered to Early Childhood Educators/Practitioners. Is there any Early Childhood Educator in your service who would be interested in training in the Ag Súgradh le Chéile (ASLC) programme? Expectations from tutors To participate in the training and review sessions To deliver in…
Please see the following statement from DCYA Progress in Childcare, Child protection and LGBTI Rights all recognised in Children’s Report Card 2019 Statement by Minister Katherine Zappone The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone welcomes the acknowledgement of significant progress made in Childcare, Child Protection and LGBTI Rights policy in the 2019…
Please see the following announcement from PIP regarding Capital Funding 2019 Early Learning and Care and School Age Capital Programmes Application window open from today (25th February) to 3pm Wednesday 27th March 2019 Funding for creation of new 0-3 year old places and school age places. The application window for the 2019 Early Learning and Care and…
Please see the following announcement from PIP National Síolta Aistear Initiative, Aistear & Play CPD (through Better Start National Early Years Quality Development) The National Síolta Aistear Initiative is a collaboration between the Department of Children & Youth Affairs, the Department of Education and Skills, Better Start National Early Years Quality Development and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. The…
Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare Capital 2019 Application Announcement Please note, an additional clarification has been added to the guidelines here. Please read this clarification carefully before making an application. Please contact Pobal online support on 01-5117222 or onlinesupport@pobal.ie