🎓 Learner Fund Childminder Bursary – 2024 🎓
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) will open the Learner Fund Bursary for Childminders who are registered with Tusla and hold a Level 5 or Level 6 award on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). The local City/County Childcare Committees (CCCs) will process and appraise the Learner Fund Childminder Bursary applications.
1. A service reference number is required. If the applicant does not have a service reference number, they will need to on-board through the Hive system. This process may take time so applicants are advised to complete as soon as possible.
2. The qualification for which the bursary is paid must be on the DCEDIY Early Years Recognised Qualifications list.
3. The award must be placed at level 5 or Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and achieved in the academic years 2015 to 2024 inclusive.
4. The bursary amount will be €1,000.
5. The qualification must be a full, major award; the bursary will not be paid in respect of partially completed awards.
6. The qualification for which the bursary is paid must be that which qualifies the person to work in the early learning and care sector.
7. Applicants may only apply once and cannot be granted the Learner Fund Childminder Bursary for a second time if they have already received it before. This includes applicants that may have received a Learner Fund grant in another round of Learner Fund in previous years where the applicant may have previously worked in a centre-based setting.
8. The applicant cannot have received any public funding in support of their completing the award relating to this application.
9. Applicants must be currently registered with Tusla.
10. Late or incomplete applications; will not be accepted.
11. Decision of the CCC is final and cannot be appealed.
Timeframe for applications:
🔴12th August - Call for applications open by CCCs
🔴27th September - All forms must be fully completed and returned (incl. photographic evidence) by email to your local CCC no later than 5pm on Friday 27th September 2024. Applicants should apply with the name used in the certificate or transcript.
🔴Week of November 11th - CCCs pay approved applicants
To apply, please read and complete the following:
📩 LBF Guidelines
📩 LBF Application Form
For further information call Barbara on 0451307 or email rcmdo@kccc.ie