WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years (KLC International Institute)
Course Information
Course Type
Part-time
Fees (Local Students)
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Fees (Foreign Students)
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Duration
16 months
Intake Months
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Programme Grant
No student grant for this course.
Class Schedule
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Assessment Method
A range of individual and group projects, quizzes, presentations, role-plays and practicum.
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Description
Course Overview
The WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years course is designed to prepare early years educator in the care, guidance and education of infants and toddlers (2 months – 36 months old).
The course aims to enable students to:
- Gain understanding of the guiding principles, outcomes and suboutcomes of the Early Years Development Framework
- Develop understanding of the needs and development phases of infants and toddlers (2 to 36 months old)
- Acquire knowledge and skills in setting up appropriate learning environments, and planning programme for infants and toddlers in center-based settings
- Attain knowledge of the importance of health, safety, first-aid and nutrition
- Develop understanding of the important roles and responsibilities in the care and development of infants and toddlers
- Acquire skills to engage in reflective practices
Entry Requirements
- Completed Secondary Four education or 10 years of formal education
- Attained an average SOA 5 in the WPL series, including an SOA 5 for WPL (Writing) OR any of the English Language acceptable alternatives by ECDA (Provide Attachment)
Alternate Entry
- No Language requirement
- Relief staff program (RSP)/ Fundamental Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education (FCECCE)/ WSQ Higher Certificate in Infant Care (WSQ HCIC)/ Certificate in Infant Toddler Care and Development (CITC)/ Certified EY1+ OR
- Certified Early Year 1 (EY1) with minimum 1 year of relevant working experience with recommendation from centre, pass interview and written test.
- Students enrolling into the WSQ ACEY programme under the “Alternate Entry” route MUST COMPLETE AND PASS 2 pre-requisite modules before proceeding on to complete the remainder of the programme.
Career Opportunities
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Modules
- VISIONING AND PLANNING
- EARLY YEARS DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
- CHILD DEVELOPMENT
- CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY
- LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
- HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION
- FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
- PROFESSIONAL MASTERY, VALUES & ETHICS
- TEAMWORK AND COLLABORATION
- PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT
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