Learner Bursary Fund available for Childcare graduates

The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) has now launched the Learner Fund Bursary for Graduates and Childminders in the Early Learning and Care sector who are registered with Tusla and hold a Level 7/8/9 (Graduates) or Level 5/6 (Childminders) award on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and achieved in the academic years 2015-2022.

The bursary amount for eligible Childminders or Graduates is €750.

Please see Roscommon County Childcare Committee website and Facebook for further details including full eligibility criteria and application form: www.roscommonchildcare.ie

You can also contact a member of the team on 094-96 22540 or via email. Completed applications should be sent to; Roscommon County Childcare Committee CLG, Knock Road, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.

If you wish to email then Graduate Applications should be emailed to martina.towey@roscommonchildcare.ie and Childminding Applications should be emailed to aine.mannion@roscommonchildcare.ie marked ‘Learner Fund Bursary 2022’. Closing date is 5 pm September 30th, 2022.