In light of the growing skills demand in the Early Years Childcare Sector, Monaghan VEC, in partnership with County Monaghan Childcare Committee, The Border Counties Childcare Network, Stranmillis University College Belfast and Queen's University Armagh, will run a BA Degree programme in Early Childhood Studies. The course will run over four years on a part-time basis. It will target childcare practitioners from rural and marginalised communities who are keen to atttain formal qualifications in their profession