ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education Level 1
Program Description
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The Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education Level 1 program is a Certificate of Achievement program that helps adults develop foundational literacy, life, workplace essential skills and introduction to Indigenous Early Childhood Education.
The intent of the Essential Skills for Indigenous ECE program is to:
- Work together to make positive life changes beyond the classroom;
- Focus learners to upgrade their skills;
- Provide Work Essential Skills training; and
- Provide training and certification on 3 Indigenous ECE courses.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum Grade 10/Adult 10
- For Mature Admissions, an Academic Assessment is required
- Must be at least 18 years of age and out of school for at least one year
- Canadian Criminal Record Checks (CRC’s) – RCMP or Canadian Police Information Checks (VSCs)
- Must be a Saskatchewan resident
Tuition and Fees
There is no cost to attend. For those applicants accepted into programs in Regina, Saskatoon, or Prince Albert, program staff will help you secure the Educational Training Incentive (ETI) – previously referred to as Provincial Training Allowance (PTA) – if eligible.
What to Expect
Delivery Method
This course is mostly classroom learning for six hours per day.
Attendance Policy
Regular attendance is essential for academic success. Each program has specific attendance requirements that must be adhered to in order to graduate.
If you have been approved for Educational Training Incentive (ETI) you must maintain a 90% attendance to remain eligible for funding.
Graduation
If you complete the Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education program, you will receive a Certificate of Achievement.
Career & Post-Secondary Opportunities
Completing the Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education Level 1 program at SIIT will prepare you for a career in Early Childhood Education, or to pursue Post-Secondary programs in a related field.
Graduates of the program will be eligible to apply for their Saskatchewan certification in Early Childhood Education Level 1 (ECE Level 1). Those who receive their ECE Level 1 certification can work over 65 hours per month in a licensed childcare facility in Saskatchewan.
Winter 2025 - Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education Level 1 - Prince Albert
Program Length: 5 months
Start Date: 01/06/2025
Division: Adult Basic Education
Campus: Prince Albert
Location: Prince Albert - Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education
Apply Now
For more information on the Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education program in Prince Albert, please contact SIIT Admissions at (306) 477-9325 or by email at advisor@siit.ca.
Winter 2025 - Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education Level 1 - Big River
Program Length: 4 months
Start Date: 01/16/2025
Division: Adult Basic Education
Campus: Other
Location: Big River - Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education Level 1
Apply Now
For more information on the Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education Level 1 program in Big River, please contact SIIT Admissions at (306) 477-9325 or by email at advisor@siit.ca.
Winter 2025 - Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education Level 1 - Regina
Program Length: 5 months
Start Date: 01/06/2025
Division: Adult Basic Education
Campus: Regina
Location: Regina - Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education Level 1
Apply Now
For more information on the Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education Level 1 program in Regina, please contact SIIT Admissions at (306) 477-9325 or by email at advisor@siit.ca.
Winter 2025 - Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education Level 1 - Saskatoon
Program Length: 5 months
Start Date: 01/06/2025
Division: Adult Basic Education
Campus: Saskatoon
Location: Saskatoon - Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education Level 1
Apply Now
For more information on the Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education Level 1 program in Saskatoon, please contact SIIT Admissions at (306) 477-9325 or by email at advisor@siit.ca.
Winter 2025 - Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education Level 1 - Quinton
Program Length: 5 months
Start Date: 01/13/2025
Division: Adult Basic Education
Campus: Other
Location: Quinton - Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education
Apply Now
For more information on the Essential Skills for Indigenous Early Childhood Education program in Quinton, please contact SIIT Admissions at (306) 477-9325 or by email at advisor@siit.ca.
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