Accreditation

ACADEMIC ACCREDITATION

All of the College’s programmes are accredited by QQI (Quality and Qualifications Ireland), the Irish government’s statutory body accredits higher education in Ireland. The College’s undergraduate programmes lead to Certificates at Level 6 and Degrees at level 7 and level 8 on Ireland’s National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), with the College’s Higher Diploma being placed at level 8.

These programmes are delivered as in-class programmes from the College’s centres in Dun Laoghaire and Cork and as blended learning programmes. Students study on both a full-time and a part-time basis.

 

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

The College’s programmes also lead to recognition by relevant professional organisations for the purposes of securing employment in those professions. This recognition includes:

Teaching Council of Ireland (Route 4 recognition)

  • B.A. (Hons) Montessori Education

 

DCYA Early Years Recognised Qualifications (for the purposes of employer bodies securing higher capitation fees). See the DCYA List HERE.

  • B.A. Montessori Education
  • B.A. (Hons) Montessori Education
  • B.Ed. Montessori Education (from 2019)
  • B.Ed. (Hons) Montessori Education (from 2019)
  • H.Dip. Montessori Education

 

Association Montessori Internationale – Certified Practitioner in Montessori for Dementia and Ageing

  • Certificate in Montessori Education for Dementia (Level 6)

(Graduates of this Certificate will be eligible to apply for the AMI Certificate)

 

Psychological Society of Ireland (Pending)

  • B.A. (Hons) Psychology

The College is seeking accreditation and professional recognition for a new 3 years honours degree in Psychology. The College hopes to launch this programme in autumn 2020.