Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care

This Certificate is designed for people beginning a career in Early Childhood Education and Care as well as experienced practitioners who want to formalise their skills through an accredited qualification. It covers the knowledge, attitudes and personal qualities needed to support young children's learning and development in Maltese childcare settings. Graduates leave able to run and champion a strong, well-structured early-years programme, with the broader aim of producing competent, confident educators who can support children's growth across a range of care environments. It sits as the entry point into IDEA's wider Early Childhood Education and Care qualification ladder. Rated at 30 ECTS and MQF Level 5, the certificate runs full-time over six months or part-time over six to eight. Entry requires an MQF Level 4 qualification plus SEC/O-Level passes in Mathematics, English and Maltese.