Required to demonstrate knowledge of government initiatives and early years support agencies and services in Ireland and abroad: Introduction to ELC and child safeguarding Assignment, CMIT, Ireland

Required to demonstrate knowledge of government initiatives and early years support agencies and services in Ireland and abroad.

Describe 3 categories of service For each of the following describe its key purpose and a brief outline of how it applies to early years provision in Ireland 1) Aistear 2) First 5 3) Children First Act 2015 4) Siolta Complete a comparison of the early years provision in Ireland as it compares to Canada. Use the following headings; Principal aim Main drivers Main programme Funding Education policy