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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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