SE912 · Level 8

Early Childhood Education and Practice

South East Technological University - Wexford · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

228

Down 15 points since 2023 (243).

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About Welfare

Focuses on social care and community support roles

These courses involve learning about the systems, policies, and practices that support the well-being of individuals and communities. This field focuses on understanding social justice, inequality, human behavior, social policy, and supporting vulnerable populations. E.g. Social Care, Community and Youth Work, Early Childhood Care.

Points history

2023243202424420252492026228

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026228Published after the final round
2025 249257327
2024 244244318
2023 243243390

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the South East Technological University - Wexford website ↗

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