Early Childhood Education introduces you to the career opportunities that await you in the Child Care field whether at a child care centre, nursery school or licensed family daycare, this Career Ready program prepares you to enter the profession of Early Childhood Education.

Requirements:

• Completion of Grade 11 core courses (done in semester one of Grade 11 year)
• Interest in working with and providing care to children of all ages
• Participation in an interview
• Completion of a Career Ready application
• Presentation of a certified transcript of marks (do not submit report card)
• Age cap of 25 years of age

The 40 week course is a combination of in-class theory and on-the-job training and can be broken down as follows:

• Weeks 1-4: In-class theory
• Weeks 5-40: 1 day/week in class, 4 days/week on-site

Under the guidance of directors, supervisors, and Early Childhood Educator professionals you will learn to work effectively on a team with children, families and other staff in a variety of child care settings.

Participants are placed in various areas offering unique experiences with the opportunity to rotate through different sites.

Upon course completion earn high school credits and receive the following:

• Child Care Assistant Certification
• Infant/Child CPR and First Aid training and certification

Contact Us

Call Maples Collegiate at 204-632-6641 for further information.

Brochure 

Note: This program is offered through Maples Collegiate with classes offered at Seven Oaks Adult Learning Centre, 950 Jefferson Avenue.