For ECEs currently working in licensed child care or Pre-primary, that identify as African Nova Scotian or Black, to earn a diploma in a shortened timeframe.
- Tuition, books, and student fees funded by EECD.
- Work while studying; courses are online and happen outside of work hours.
- Practicums completed at workplace – no need to take time off to complete practicum.
- Post-secondary institutions assess your current knowledge and skills and give credit for your competencies. This rigorous process is called Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) and allows ECEs to take fewer courses to obtain a diploma.