1. Early Childhood Education Workforce

The WSQ Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education is a holistic educational programme which integrates child development theories into practice, and prepares trainees to work in the early childhood industry or related fields. The WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years (WSQ ACEY) is part of the new training and certification pathway for early years educarers 3 that was shared in July 2012. Endorsed by the ECCE WSQ Manpower, Skills and Training Council (MSTC), it was designed to raise the skills level of early years educarers as a specialised field that caters to the unique developmental needs of children aged 2 months to 3 years. Having a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education will generally qualify you to teach through the third grade. Of course, having an advanced degree such as a master’s degree in education or teaching in this field only improves your abilities, job prospects and opportunities for career advancement.

Early Childhood Education Workforce