Start your career in childhood education today!
YW Calgary offers a FREE Level 1 Childhood Educator Training Program certification for careers in childcare to work in facilities and home-based childcare centres.
This course is offered under YW Calgary’s Bridging to Employment: ECElerate program provided by the Women’s Economic Prosperity Program.
Program Details
The Level 1 Early Childhood Educator Training Program equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to provide quality childcare in both facility-based programs (daycare, out-of-school-care and preschool) and home-based programs (family day home providers).
This online course provides Alberta-based participants with the skills needed to obtain their Level 1 Early Childhood Educator certification.
The YW Calgary Level 1 Early Childhood Educator Training Program provides:
- Flexible self-paced learning in person and online
- Hands-on and practical 4 week work experience with YW Kids
- Independent Learning with additional guidance support if required
- Learn in student study groups (available in person)
- Free First Aid Training (upon completion of the course during course period)
- Free Police Check (upon completion of the course during course period)
- Virtual Level 1 Childcare Orientation through the Alberta Childcare Orientation via BaseCorp Learning Systems
- 54 hours of online learning to be completed within 6 months
Eligibility
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and work/student visa holders. Work permits with conditions such as ‘not eligible to work in childcare’ are ineligible for this course.
- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB level 4 or higher)
- 16 years or older; individuals under 18 require proof of parental consent
- Legally residing in Alberta
- Possess strong levels of digital skills
Questions? Email us at weprosper@ywcalgary.ca
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