Early Childhood: CCP for Infant and Early Years Educators [KLC]
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Accurate as of 22 Aug 2023
What is it?

The Career Conversion Programme (CCP), under work and study mode for aspiring Infant and Early Years Educators offered by KLC International Institute (KLCII) aims to equip mid-career Professionals, Managers, Executives, Technicians (PMETs) and rank-and-file workers with the necessary knowledge and practical skills to work as a certified Infant and Early Years Educators in the Early Childhood (EC) sector.

Under the CCP for Infant and Early Years Educators programme, newly hired participants will undergo a structured training programme offered by KLC International Institute (KLCII). The training comprising Synchronous e-learning training and On-the-Job training at participant’s workplace childcare centre, will be conducted over 5 - 10 months duration, which will lead to the attainment of a WSQ Certificate.

Upon successful completion of the CCP, participants will register with the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) as a certified Infant/Early Years Educator (EY1/EY2) and work in an ECDA-licensed Early Childhood Development Centres.

 

Minimum Qualifying Salary

Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) and Workforce Singapore (WSG) have implemented a Minimum Qualifying Salary for the Career Conversion Programmes (CCPs) in Early Childhood, with effect from 1 June 2023.

 

CCPs

Minimum Qualifying Salary (Monthly)*

CCP for Preschool Educators

$2,400

CCP for Infant & Early Years Educator

$1,900

 

*The salary refers to the fixed monthly salary received by CCP trainee(s) from their employer during the CCP training, comprising basic monthly salary and fixed monthly allowance (if any).


Who can apply?

Individuals

The Programme is open to all company-sponsored applicants who meet the following General eligibility criteria:

  • Be a Singapore Citizens (SC) or Singapore Permanent Residents (PR) aged 21 years and above;
  • New hires must have graduated or completed National Service, whichever is later, for at least two years prior at the point of course application;
  • Have fulfilled the minimum course entry requirements;
  • Must not have attended the same early childhood programme and received funding previously
  • Must be a new hire (i.e. not more than six (6) months from date of employment) by participating ECDA-licensed Early Childhood Development Centres;
  • New hire must pass a pre-requisite medical examination required by ECDA to work in the sector;
  • Must not be in a similar job role prior to joining the CCP;
  • Must not be a shareholder of the participating company, or its related companies;
  • Must not be related to the owner(s) of the participating company;
  • Must not be immediate ex-staff of participating company or its related companies;
  • Individuals can register their interest at www.klc.edu.sg or contact 6337 8338 to find out more about CCP course enrolment and job matching services.

 

To apply, individuals should meet the minimum course entry requirements as follows:

Job Position

Infant Educator (EY1)

Early Years Educator (EY2)

Job Role

Supports the learning and development of children aged two (2) months to eighteen (18) months

Supports the learning and development of children aged two (2) months to three (3) years

WSQ Qualification to be Attained

WSQ Higher Certificate in Early Years (WSQ HCIC)

WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years (WSQ ACEY)

Minimum Course Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must be at least 21 years of age; and
  • Completed at least Secondary Two education or at least 8 years of formal education; and
  • Attained a total average SOA 4 in the Workplace Literacy -WPL series.
  • Completed at least Secondary Four education or at least 10 years of formal education; and
  • At least total average SOA 5 in the WPL series, including an SOA 5 in Writing.

Programme Duration

5 months

10 months

 

Employers

  • Registered or incorporated in Singapore with a valid Unique Entity Number (UEN) with Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA);
  • Offer a full-time position related to job role which the CCP is for, with a minimum fixed monthly salary of $1,900 or more, and at least a 12-month employment contract from the start date of course;
  • Ensure that new hires have met the eligibility criteria and are not:
    • A shareholder of the CCP company, or its related companies;
    • Related to the owner(s) of the company; and
    • Immediate ex-staff of the company or its related companies.
  • Commit to CCP training arrangements for the trainees and WSG CCP terms & conditions.

How does it work?

Selected applicants will undergo screening, interview and shortlisting process as determined by the hiring employer.

Employers must commit to working with WSG and the appointed programme manager on necessary administrative matters related to the CCP.

 

Funding support

S/N

WSG’s Funding to Employers

Standard Rate

Enhanced Rate

1.

Course Fee Grant

Up to 70% course fee funding (funding caps apply)

Up to 90% course fee funding [funding caps apply; enhanced rate of additional 20% will be claimed through TPGateway. Subject to SkillsFuture Singapore’s (SSG) assessment; SSG’s terms and conditions apply]

2.

Salary Support

 

Up to 70% of monthly salary for CCP training duration (capped at $4,000 per month)

Up to 90% of monthly salary for CCP training duration (capped at $6,000 per month)

For SC/PR trainees who are unemployed and actively seeking employment for six months or more, and/or SC/PR trainees aged 40 years and above in the year of commencement of the CCP.


Contact details

KLC International Institute (KLCII)

Blk 715, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6, # 02-4000,

Singapore 560715 (Main Campus)

Tel: (65) 6337 8338

Email Address: enquiry@klc.edu.sg

Website: http://klc.edu.sg/

 

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