Course Description

The Certificate IV in Education (Early Childhood Care Teaching) is a one-year program that focuses on the professional training of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) teachers. The program is accredited by the Vanuatu Qualification Authority, and it aims to develop skills and competencies necessary to teach children at early age from K1 to K3.

Main subjects covered

Semester 1 Semester 2
EDEC 124 Learn through Play EDEC 125 Pre Literacy
EDEC 114 Skills in Managing Early Childhood Centres EDEC 126 Pre Numeracy
EDEC 112 Holistic Development in ECCE EDEC 115 Relationship between Teachers & Young Children
EDEC 117 Integrated Arts for Early Years EDEC 123 Promote Health & Nutrition in Early Years
EDEC 116 Vanuatu Early Childhood Curriculum Framework EDEC 113 Development & Care in Early Years

Entry Requirement

Admission to the program requires students to have achieved:

  • Certificate III or higher in any vocational subject/area from recognised institutions
  • LLN skill level at Band 4 of the National Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Framework
  • At least 3-5 years of industry and/or work experience in the ECCE area
  • Basic Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills

Registration

If you plan to apply to this Certificate, you must follow the steps below:

  1. Complete the pre-enrolment form online here
  2. Carefully read the information contained in this form
  3. Fill in your personal information accurately
  4. Collect the required documents:
    –    Identity document (national ID card, driving license, VNPF card…)
    –    Birth certificate
    –    A copy of your Baccalaureate degree, South Pacific Form Seven Certificate (SPFSC), Vanuatu University Entrance Certificate (VUEC) or Diplôme d’accès aux études universitaires (DAEU) degree and your Result Slip
    –    Relevant transcripts
    –    One clear and recent identification photo (clear background)
    –    A Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  5. You will be notified by email to come and complete your registration if your application has been approved.

Contacts

School of Education
PO Box 9076
Port-Vila, Vanuatu