Early Years (Pre-school) Regulations and DCYA Childcare Programmes Qualification Requirements
| Award |
Training Provider |
Min Preschool Reg. |
Room Leader - Standard |
Room leader - Higher |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA Pedagogy of Care and upbringing | Adam Mickiewicz University in Pozna? | Poland | |||
| Ptychio in Early Childhood Care and Education (Hons Degree) | Alexandreio Technological Educational Institution of Thessaloniki | Greece | |||
| AMI Montessori Diploma (3- 12 years) | AMI | Ireland | |||
| AMI Montessori Diploma 3 to 6 years (2 year course) | AMI | Ireland | |||
| AMI Montessori Diploma 3 to 6 years (one year postgraduate course) | AMI | Ireland | |||
| Primary School Teachers and Childcare Educators for Special Education and Childrens Homes - Certificat De Absolvire a Scolii Posticeale | Andrei Saguna Pedagogical College | Romania | |||
| Preschool Education | Andrés Bello National University | Chile | |||
| B.A Early Years Care & Education (FT) | Athlone Institute of Technology | Ireland | |||
| B.A (Hons) Childcare Management | Athlone Institute of Technology | Ireland | |||
| B.A Early Years Care & Education (PT) | Athlone Institute of Technology | Ireland | |||
| B.A. Childcare Management | Athlone Institute of Technology | Ireland | |||
| Higher Certificate in Childcare Supervisory Management | Athlone Institute of Technology | Ireland | |||
| Special Supplementary Award in Early Years Educational Skills | Athlone Institute of Technology | Ireland | |||
| BA in Pre-School and Primary Education and Pedagogy (Licen?iat în Pedagogia înv???mântului primar ?i pre?colar) | Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca | Romania | |||
| BTEC Higher National Diploma in Advanced Practice Work with Children and Families (Mandatory Units) | BTEC Providers (various) | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning & Development | BTEC Providers (various) | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| BTEC National Diploma in Early Years | BTEC Providers (various) | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| Főiskolai Oklevél (Preschool teacher) | Budapesti Tanítóképzô Főiskola | Hungary | |||
| Certificate in Childminding Practice | CACHE: Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| Certificate in Managing Quality Standards in Children's Services | CACHE: Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| Certificate in Playwork | CACHE: Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| Certificate in Work with Children | CACHE: Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| Certificate in Work with Children (Playwork) | CACHE: Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| Diploma in Childcare and Education (L3) | CACHE: Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| Diploma in Home-based Childcare | CACHE: Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| Diploma in Nursery Nursing (NNEB) | CACHE: Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| Diploma in Preschool Practice (DPP) | CACHE: Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| Diploma Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Studies (Early Years Educator) | CACHE: Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| L5 Diploma in Playwork (NVQ) | CACHE: Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| NVQ Level Three Early Years Care and Education | CACHE: Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| BA in Nursery Education | Cadiz University | Spain | |||
| Hons. Batchelor Degree in Early Years | California State University | USA | |||
| Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, with a Primary Teaching Credential | California State University, Long Beach, USA | USA | |||
| Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education | Camilo José Cela University | Spain | |||
| Diploma in Early Childhood Education | Canada Durham College | Canada | |||
| Master of Arts in Practice Based Play Therapy | Canterbury Christ church University, Canterbury, UK | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| Diploma in Higher Education in Early Childhood Studies | Canterbury Christchurch University | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills | Canterbury Christchurch University | UK (Incl. NI) | |||
| MA in Therapeutic Child Care | Carlow College | Ireland | |||
| Diploma, Staatliche anerkannte Erzieherin | Catholic School of Social Education, Saarbrucken, Germany | Germany | |||
| Diploma in Infant Teaching | Catholic Teachers College, Sydney, Australia | Australia |




