Community Employment (CE) Childcare Training and Development Programme
The CE Childcare Training and Development Programme is a Community Employment (CE) Scheme that supports people who are interested in building a career in early childhood education and care.
This programme combines hands-on work experience in childcare settings with the opportunity to gain an accredited QQI qualification, with placements available in childcare roles or in auxiliary roles, including kitchen, cleaning, maintenance, and reception/administration.
What the Programme Offers
Participants work in childcare settings across Limerick City and County, gaining practical experience while completing a QQI Level 5 or Level 6 Major Award in Childcare.
The programme is designed to support learning, confidence-building and career progression, even for those with no previous childcare experience.
- The programme runs for up to 3 years (depending on study goals)
- Participants work 19.5 hours per week
- Rates of pay start at €286.50 per week
- Work placements are based in childcare settings throughout Limerick City and County
- Participants are employed by Limerick City Partnership for the duration of the programme
We have positions in Childcare, Kitchen work, Maintenance, Cleaning, and Reception/Administration.
However, most participants gain experience in a wide range of childcare activities, including:
- Providing responsive care to children
- Supporting positive interactions with children and the childcare team
- Assisting with children’s physical care
- Preparing and delivering age-appropriate activities
- Maintaining daily records relating to children
- Supervising children indoors, outdoors and in sleep rooms
Alongside work experience, participants complete a QQI Level 5 or Level 6 Major Award in Childcare at no additional cost.
Study will be in your own time and we will help to find the most flexible option for you.
On successful completion of the programme, participants will be qualified as a Childcare Practitioner.
- Participants are supported by the Limerick City Partnership CE Childcare Supervisory Team
- Day-to-day supervision is provided by the Manager of the childcare setting
- Ongoing guidance and support are provided throughout the programme
To be eligible for the programme, applicants must:
- Be 21 years of age or over
- Be receiving a Social Welfare Payment for 12+ Months
- Meet Community Employment eligibility requirements
- Complete Garda Vetting (mandatory)
- Contact your local Employment Services Office or Intreo Centre
- Arrange an appointment with a Case Officer
- Following an initial interview, suitable applicants may be referred to the programme
This is a developmental opportunity, so no prior childcare experience is required.
If you want to know more, please contact Larysa or Barry.
Phone: 087 331 5910 (Larysa) or 087 000 9098 (Barry)
Email: larysa@limerickcitypartnership.ie or bhogan@limerickcitypartnership.ie
