This programme is designed to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to work effectively within the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector, specifically with children aged 0–3 years. The course provides both theoretical and practical foundations, enabling learners to support child development, implement best practices, and operate within national standards and regulatory frameworks.
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Avanza Training Academy is licensed as a Further and Higher Education Institution, Licence No. 2019-004.
The programme provides the required experiences to link theory to practice, developing skills and competencies as well as personal qualities and attitudes which are essential for an early year’s practitioner. During the course, students will be encouraged to engage in pedagogical critical and reflective discussions, whilst work-based learning experience will help students to acquire the required leadership skills needed to provide young children with the appropriate developmental opportunities.
Students will be exposed to the theoretical and practical features of early years child development, early years learning and forms of best practice. Students will learn factual and theoretical knowledge on how to implement, maintain and sustain early years learning and development within a high-quality early years childcare provision.
Students will master a range of developmental, cognitive and practical skills to provide solutions to day-to-day specific issues in early years settings.
Students will be able to exercise self-management within the context of early years provision. Studnets will be able to implement specific strategies, conducive to the needs of young children under their care. In doing so, they will be competent and fully aware of the importance of providing a responsive, caring, safe and nurturing environment, whereby the educational activities on offer for children will be age appropriate and designed to scaffold early years learning and development
This programme is suitable for:
Placement provides learners with hands-on experience in real ECEC environments.
Upon completion, learners may:
Avanza Training Academy,
Oftec Business Centre,
1-2, Notabile Road
Birkirkara, BKR1876
Malta.
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For international students: https://www.identitymalta.com/unit/central-visa-unit/.
Flexi-payment terms available.
Fee per academic year for Non‑EU/Non‑EAA applicants: €7,500.
The fee for non-EU students differs.
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This MQF Level 4 includes
All modules are mandatory to quality for this MQF Level 4 Award. Students who fail to pass/complete all mandatory units will be given a Certificate of Achievement from Avanza Training Academy, detailing the specific modules achieved and the number of ECTS/ECVETs gained. *As part of the course, students are requested to complete a work-based learning placement within a registered 0-3 ECEC centre for a total of 250 hours. All placements are arranged by Avanza Training Academy to ensure all students are provided with mentoring support from the respective Centre Owner/Manager.
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As part of the enrolment process, all applicants will be assessed via Avanza’s interview board. All entries will be assessed on an individual basis. Learners are required to be 16+ years of age, possess either;
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Additional requirements for placement:
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Assessment methods include:
Students who do not complete all modules will receive a Certificate of Achievement with achieved credits.
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By the end of this programme, learners will:
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The course is delivered over a period of 12 months on a part-time basis.
Lectures are typically held twice a week, in the evenings.
Learners attend scheduled lectures supported by practical workshops and supervised placement. Modules are delivered sequentially to ensure progressive development of knowledge and skills.
A mandatory work placement forms an integral part of the programme.
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The grading system is based on percentage classification:
Each module must be passed individually.
Compensation between modules is not permitted.
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