Are you interested in working in community development? Perhaps health care, community service or addiction services? If so, then this is the course for you!

You will gain the skills needed to work in a multicultural society and ensuring equality and diversity in the community sector. You will also learn how to empower young people and adults to make positive changes in their lives.

You will gain an understanding of important values in community development, including community, collective action, poverty, social change participation, equality, social justice, power and consciousness raising.

The course is delivered part-time to allow for an appropriate work/life balance for learners with additional commitments and limited resources. At An Cosán we offer a unique range of wraparound services to support learners through their educational journey. Enquiries welcome!

The Modules on offer are:

Entry requirements:

• Level 4 or Junior Certificate; mature students with a suitable level of learning
• Good level of English language proficiency
• No previous work experience required

QQI Level 5 Certificate
(5M3050)

Days: Wed/Fri, 9.30am – 12:30pm

Duration: 2 Years

Fees: €125 module (8 modules in total)

(Part-funded by the DDLETB)

Are you interested in working in an administrative role? If so, this is the perfect course for you! Completing this certificate will open up exciting job opportunities for you across a variety of organisations – from the retail sector to government agencies, accountancy, marketing, insurance or with an estate agent. You might even decide to run your own business!

You will learn the necessary IT, administrative, communication and organisational skills to become efficient in business administration. This award is also a key stepping stone to move on to further studies in Business or similar subjects.

The aim of this QQI certification programme is to develop your understanding of business administration and increase your digital skills which can be used in your professional and personal life.

At An Cosán we offer a unique range of wraparound services to support learners through their educational journey. Enquiries welcome!

The Modules on offer are:

Entry requirements:

• Level 4 or junior certificate, mature students with a suitable level of learning
• Good level of English language proficiency
• No previous work experience required

QQI Level 5 Certificate
(5M2468)

Days: Tues/Thurs, 9.30am – 12:30pm

Duration: 2 Years

Fees: €250 per module (8 modules in total)
(Talk to us about possible funding options)

The overall aim of this programme is to equip the learner with the skills to begin or develop a career in the Early Years Sector.  While the emphasis of the compulsory programmes are on the Development of the Child, Childhood Care & Education the practices required and the benefit of play on not only the well-being of the child but also its development.

The skillset which will be gained and demonstrated by the learner who completes this Major Award, are an excellent set of skills and directly relevant for any position which requires skills both in the Care and Education of a Child. These skills include:

• Creative Arts for Children with Special Needs
• Special Needs Assisting
• Working with Children who have additional needs
• A diversity of other skills.

There are 10 programme modules in this programme.  Upon successful completion of a minimum of 8 programme modules (each with a 15-credit value) the learner may achieve the required 120 credits for a level 6 Major Award.

The Modules on offer are:

QQI Level 5

The overall aim of this programme is to equip the learner with the skills to begin or develop a career in Early Years Supervision and or Management.  While the focus of the compulsory programmes are on the Early Care & Education of children, the skills set which will be gained and demonstrated by the learner who completes this Major Award, are an excellent set of skills and directly relevant for any position which requires supervision and Management skills in the ECCE sector.
These skills include:

• Early learning environments
• Supervision in Education and Care
• Disability Awareness
• Special Needs Assisting
• As well as a diversity of other skills.

The programme as presented by An Cosán is designed to provide a follow on complimentary award to the Level 5 Major Award Early Childhood Care & Education, provided by An Cosán. While completion of this Level 5 award is not essential, many of the skills imparted in the Level 6 Early Childhood Care & Education Award are designed to build on those already developed and ignited in the Level 5 award.

There are 9 programme modules in this programme.  Upon successful completion of a minimum of 8 programme modules (each with a 15-credit value) the learner may achieve the required 120 credits for a level 6 Major Award. The Modules on offer are:

QQI Level 6