The WSQ Higher Certificate in Infant Care course is designed to prepare Infant Educators who are interested to work with infants from 2 to 18 months old. The course will equip Early Years Educators with the knowledge and skills in caregiving, guidance, provision of appropriate learning experiences and stimulating environment in the care of infants and toddlers.
The course aims to enable students to:
- Gain understanding of the guiding principles, outcomes and suboutcomes of the Early Years Development Framework
- Acquire knowledge on the developmental domains and their interrelation with learning and development of infants and toddlers (2 to 18 months old)
- Demonstrate understanding of how infants grow and develop through the provision of quality learning experiences and setting up of appropriate learning environments
- Develop understanding of the importance of health, safety, first-aid and nutrition
- Gain understanding of the important roles and responsibilities in the care and development of infants and toddlers
| Modules | Duration |
|---|---|
| SINGAPORE FRAMEWORK Module 1 • Early Years Development Framework |
16hrs |
| CHILD DEVELOPMENT Module 2 • Identify How Children (Birth to age 3) Learn and Develop |
24hrs |
| CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY Module 3 • Assist in Observation and Documentation of Children’s Learning Module 4 • Assist in Planning and Implementing of Developmentally Appropriate Teaching, Learning and Caregiving Approaches Aligned to Curriculum Frameworks |
52hrs |
| LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Module 5 • Assist in Setting Up Quality Learning Environments |
24hrs |
| HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION Module 6 • Adhere to Health, Safety, Nutritional and Hygiene Standards and Procedures (Infant/Toddler Educarer, Beginning Educarer) |
30hrs |
| FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Module 7 • Facilitate the Continuity of Care and Education between the Home and Centre |
24hrs |
| PROFESSIONAL VALUES & ETHICS Module 8 • Commit to Uphold the Professionalism of the ECCE Sector |
10hrs |
| PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT Module 9 • Supervised Practicum |
120hrs |
This course consist of:
Online* Class Hours: 180 Hours
Practicum^: 120 Hours
Total Hours: 300 Hours
Full-Time Course: 5 Months
Part-Time Course: 8 Months / 5 Months (Fast-track)
*Synchronous & Asynchronous e-learning
^Conducted in-person at an ECDA-licensed childcare centre
Assessment
A range of individual and group projects, quizzes, presentations, role-plays and practicum.
Note: Some projects will include practical tasks such as observation of children and implementing activities in Early Childhood classroom settings.
Award of Certificate
Upon successful completion of coursework and practicum, and a minimum of 80% attendance, students will be awarded the WSQ Higher Certificate in Infant Care.
Applicant must be 21 years old and above AND
- At least Secondary 2 education or 8 years of formal education
- Attained an average SOA 4 in the WPL series OR any of the English Language Acceptable Alternatives by ECDA.
Please click here for the list of English Language Acceptable Alternatives.
WSQ Higher Certificate in Infant Care → WSQ Advanced Certificate in Early Years*
*Alternate Pathway to WSQ ACEY is available to those who meet the alternate pathway entry requirements.
SkillsFuture Credit (For self-fund applicants only)
Singaporeans aged 25 years and above may utilise their SkillsFuture Credit to defray course nett fees. For more information, please visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit.
Career Conversion Programme (CCP) for Preschool Educators (Optional)
The Career Conversion Programme (CCP) for Preschool Educators is jointly offered by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA), SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and Workforce Singapore (WSG). It is designed to equip mid-career switchers who aspire to become Preschool Educators with the necessary qualifications and skills. The CCP operates in a full-time work and study mode under which the participating preschool operators will employ eligible trainees before commencement of the full-time course. Successfully employed trainees under the CCP will receive monthly salary and course sponsorship from employer. Additionally, they will also be required to commit to a bond agreement with their employer.
Eligibility criteria for CCP applicants who:
- Singapore Citizen (SC) or Permanent Resident (PR) aged 21 years and above
- Graduated or completed National Service, whichever is later, at least two years prior at the point of application;
- Have fulfilled the minimum course entry requirements;
- New hires must not have attended the same early childhood programme and received funding previously;
- New hires should be hired for not more than six months;
- New hires must not be in the same job role prior to joining the CCP;
- New hires must not be a shareholder of the CCP company, or its related companies;
- New hires must not be related to the owner(s) of the CCP company; and
- New hires must not be immediate ex-staff of CCP company or its related companies.
- New hires must not be under SSG suspended / withholding listing for funding.
