Portobello Institute is the Early Years & Montessori sector’s educator of choice as our foundations lie in early years education since 1981.
Our graduates make significant impacts within the early year’s sector working within county childcare committees, Pobal, DCEDIY and teaching on early years programmes. Successfully opening and running early years settings and Montessori schools have been the career choices of many of our graduates.
Whether you are beginning your career in early years or already working in the industry and wanting to upskill, Portobello Institute is dedicated to helping you to follow your passion and fulfil your potential by choosing the course for the career you want.
If you are interested in any of our early years or Montessori courses please contact our expert admissions advisor, Jennifer Matteazzi, at jennifer.matteazzi@portobelloinstitute.com, call 01 892 0031 or book a one-to-one consultation call at a time that suits you here.
This course in Therapeutic Play Skills will provide you with the knowledge, skill and competence to use play as a therapeutic medium in a range of early years and special needs settings.
This level 7 BA (Ord) Early Childhood Care & Education degree is delivered through blended learning, you can work full-time and complete this degree. Upon completion of this Level 7 degree, you will be eligible to gain the higher capitation grant from DCEDIY for your role in an early years setting.
Delivered through blended learning, you can work full-time and study this MA in Early Childhood Studies. As with any other profession holding a Masters Degree elevates your knowledge, qualifications and career opportunities offering you the opportunity to build further on the strong foundation you have acquired from your undergraduate studies.
This is a postgraduate certificate, internationally recognised as an advanced level of study and qualification for those wishing to enhance their practice and advance to more senior positions in teaching and educational management, in education organisations and international schools
If you hold a Level 7 BA (Ord) degree in Early Childhood Studies you can top up your degree to a Level 8 BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies. Depending on when you start, it will take just 8 – 10 months through blended learning. This final year course consists of an individual research project with one to one tutor support.
Delivered through blended learning, you can work full-time and study this innovative Masters in Inclusive Education and SEN. You will build a comprehensive understanding and critical professional approach to working with children and families with additional physical or intellectual needs and what it means to succeed in terms of equality and inclusion provision.
"This course gave me professional competence, self-respect, self-confidence, and has changed my whole understanding of childcare"
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"I gained a wealth of knowledge from the theory, practice and skills demonstrations. I have also gained confidence and experience"
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Choosing what to study can be a daunting task. Here at Portobello, we have a team of dedicated experts to assist you at every step. No matter how big or how small your question is, we're here to help.
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