College of Progressive Education
Other name | Progressive College |
|---|---|
Former names |
The School of Practical Child Care and The School of Health and Social Care |
| Type | private |
| Established | 1986 |
| Principal | Irene Keane |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | FETAC |
| Website | www.progressivecollege.ie |
College of Progressive Education was established in 1986 and specialises in the provision of courses in Childcare, Montessori education, Healthcare[1] and Special Needs.[2] The College was formerly known as The School of Practical Child Care and The School of Health and Social Care. The College developed some of the first courses for Special Needs Assistants in the 1990s.
Since 2003 the college has been a recognised provider of Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) qualifications with its programmes aligned to the Irish Governments National Framework of Qualifications.
The Colleges courses are delivered in centres throughout Ireland, Blackrock, Dublin City, Templeogue, Tallaght, Swords, Killarney, Galway, Tralee, and Cork City. The College provides Full and Part Time courses and a number of its programmes are available via Distance Learning. Moodle is used by the college. The Blended Learning programmes are a combination of Distance Learning and weekend seminars.[3]
The Early Childhood Care Education (ECCE) programmes qualify for the Pobal Learners Fund.[4] Students who complete the QQI Level 6 Childcare and Montessori programme can progress to degree level at St. Nicholas Montessori College, Dun-Laoghaire.
Healthcare training programmes include QQI Level 5 courses in Elderly care, Healthcare support and Nursing Studies.
External links
References
- ↑ Healthcare Training Irish Nursing Homes website.
- ↑ Profile College of Progressive Education Courses4U.
- ↑ College of Progressive Education www.whichcourseexpo.ie
- ↑ Training Providers www.pobal.ie