01 June, 2022 | Posted by Jenny Smith

How to apply for a Fingal Chamber Skillnet funded place on our BA (Ord) & BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies

Fingal Chamber Skillnet is delighted to partner with Portobello Institute for the following programmes: BA (Ord) Early Childhood Care & Education Level 7 starting 11th May, 2024 and  BA (Hons) Early Childhood Care & Education Level 8 starting on May 25th, 2024.

What is Fingal Chamber Skillnet?

Skillnet Ireland supports the development of national policy in relation to workforce development and designs upskilling solutions to meet future skills needs in ever-changing skills and talent landscape. 

You will be required to apply to Portobello Institute for your programme of choice and we will confirm you meet the entry criteria.

Step by step - How to apply for an Fingal Chambers Skillnet-funded place? 

  1. Fill out an application form through Portobello Institute on your programme of choice  - BA (Ord) Early Childhood Care & Education or BA (Hons) Early Childhood Care & Education 
  2. A member of our admissions team will be in touch to confirm if you meet the criteria for your chosen course and meet the requirements of the Fingal Chambers Skillnet funding. 
  3. Portobello Institute will confirm your eligibility and offer you a place on the programme. 
  4. Portobello Institute will confirm your eligibility for Fingal Chambers Skillnet. 
  5. Pay deposit/fees to Fingal Chamber Skillnet. 
  6. Fingal Chamber Skillnet will confirm payment of deposit/fees. 
  7. Portobello Institute will confirm your place on the programme. 

Criteria to meet for the Fingal Chamber Skillnet Funding 

- Learner must reside in the Fingal area
- Learner must work in a EY setting
- This funding is setting specific, ie the setting will be invoiced directly

Criteria to meet for your chosen Portobello Institute Course.

- Learner must have obtained a level 6 award in a Early Years course order to apply for the BA (Ord) Early Childhood Care & Education. 

- Learner must have obtained a level 7 award in a Early Years course in order to apply for the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Care & Education. 

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Care & Education

If you hold a level 7 BA (Ord) Early Childhood Care & Education qualification you can top up your degree to a level 8 BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Care & Education

This award is also listed with the DCEDIY (formerly the Dept. of Children and Youth Studies) for graduate premium purposes.

Fees

Funding is limited to 10 places and is allocated on a first come, first served basis. Early Booking Advisable. 

Find Out More

You can apply directly on the course page with the 'Apply Now' form

For more information on this course, contact our Admissions Advisor, Sarah Coyne on 01 892 0028, via email sarah.coyne@portobelloinstitute.com or book a free 15-minute consultation call here

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