Early Learning and Child Care Diploma

A two year diploma building on the certificate content with advanced child development, curriculum design, inclusive practice for children with additional needs, programme administration and extended supervised practicums.

The second year is what moves a graduate up the provincial certification levels, which changes both pay and responsibility, and it opens supervisory roles in licensed centres. Practicum placements across Grande Prairie are where most graduates are hired, so treat them as extended interviews.

The institution publishes CIP code 19.0709 for Early Learning and Child Care Diploma, and that code appears on the eligible field of study list, so the programme meets the field of study requirement. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Early Learning and Child Care Diploma with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Early Learning and Child Care Diploma in writing before you pay a deposit.

The academic bar for Early Learning and Child Care Diploma is Grade 12 / High School with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6 overall with no band below 6, and tuition for Early Learning and Child Care Diploma is recorded at CAD 19,100 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. 5 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Early Learning and Child Care Diploma application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.