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Post-Secondary Students
It Takes a Big Heart to Shape Little Minds!
Maybe you’ve grown up in a household full of very young siblings and cousins, or you’ve worked part-time at an enrichment school for little ones, or you, very simply, just enjoy being around children.
You love their bright-eyed wonder for the world they are only just getting to know, are interested in what makes them giggle as much as what makes them sad, and want to be part of the messes that they make!
Explore a career in early childhood by taking up our courses after your O/N(A)-levels or Higher Nitec, and help our children build a solid foundation for their learning.
Download our brochure here.
More Reasons to Join the Sector…
Growing Demand for Early Childhood Educators
The 24,000-strong early childhood workforce will require over 2,500 more educators by 2025.
Great Career Progression
With the right qualifications and competencies, you can go on to be in leadership positions.
Support from the Government
The Government’s annual spending on the sector has increased from $1 billion in 2018 to $1.8 billion in 2021 and is expected to double over the next few years.
What Makes a Good Early Childhood Educator?
Do you…
- Work well in teams and are keen to learn?
- Love working with children?
- Care for others, have good values & social skills?
- Want to make a difference by giving every child a good start?
If you are an O/N(A)-level or Higher Nitec student and want to be a part of their present that affects their future, then you should be an early childhood educator!
Our Courses
We conduct our early childhood courses in collaboration with ITE College Central, Ngee Ann Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic at the NIEC (ITE), NIEC (NP) and NIEC (TP) campuses respectively.
This means that you get to be a student of NIEC and one of your chosen institute of higher learning (IHL). You will receive the same quality training regardless of the campus you’re in and will graduate with a certification recognised by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA).
Click through to learn more about our courses!
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Diplomas |
Campus |
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Diploma in Early Childhood Development & Education (N96 & T68) |
NIEC (NP) / NIEC (TP) |
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NIEC (NP) |
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NIEC (ITE) |
What’s Life as an NIEC Student Like?
Hear what our students have to say about their NIEC experience – lessons, assignments and all!
Find out more about the NIEC student experience.
If you are taking a course at either NIEC (ITE), NIEC (NP) or NIEC (TP),
you get to be a student of NIEC at one of your chosen poly or ITE.
SKILLS TO BE A PRESCHOOL EDUCATOR
“The theories behind early childhood are so interesting! It amazes me how different theories explain children's behaviour and how it might affect their future. I want this generation to be even better than ours!”
~ Marcus Ho, NIEC (TP), previously from Yishun Secondary School
WIDER FRATERNITY
“One of my favourite parts about being in NIEC is having schoolmates not just from my campus, but from NIEC (ITE) and NIEC (TP) too! We get to exchange tips and notes about what we learn from each other!”
~ Davina Lek, NIEC (TP), previously from Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ School
PRACTICUM & INTERNSHIPS
“Practicums and internships are where you get field experience in early childhood centres. I really enjoy being in the centre as you get a feel of what being a preschool educator is like and you get to put what you learn to use in a real-life setting!”
~ Teh Zu Wei, NIEC (TP), previously from Springfield Secondary School
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
“Our campuses have infant care practice stations and dedicated rooms for modules such as Music & Movement and even Motor Skills Development! This allows us to learn in really authentic environments, with equipment that exist in preschools too!”
~ Danissa Koh, NIEC (NP), previously from Hua Yi Secondary School
EXPERIENCED LECTURERS
“Despite how busy they are, my lecturers always make time for me, especially when I have one too many questions about my assignments! They come with a wealth of EC experience and are so open to share their personal experiences, relating it to what we learn in school.”
~ Zuriel Sng, NIEC (TP), previously from St Andrew's Secondary School
VIBRANT CAMPUS LIFE
“While I receive EC training, I get to enjoy the campus necessities such as the canteens, book stores and even the skateboard park and BBQ pits! I also love having friends from courses outside of EC!”
~ Siti Nursyahirah Bte Abdul Aziz, NIEC (ITE), previously from Woodlands Secondary School
Did You Know the ECDA Training Award Covers Your Course Fees?
The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) Training Award lets you enjoy perks like course sponsorship, grants for study-related expenses and more. Click here for the full details.
“The ECDA training award has helped me to cope financially with my daily expenses as a student and also there are personal development and coaching classes that I have attended which has benefitted me in terms of knowledge wise.”
~ Yusmarni Bte Muhammad Hasni, NIEC (NP), previously from Bishan Park Secondary School
What Our Graduates Have to Say...
As a preschool educator, our roles and responsibilities are definitely beyond routine care! I teach lessons which are integrated in subject areas such as Numeracy and Language & Literacy. I even help them develop their fine motor skills!
Nur Shafiqah, Class of 2019
I will never get bored of [being a preschool educator]! The children bring me so much joy and challenges each day, no day is the same as before. I love dramatic storytelling and I’m looking to find different ways to engage children through fun and animated storytelling. That is one path I want to discover too!
Jerin Lee, Class of 2019
When Do You Apply?
Graduating O-Level students
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Course |
Campus |
How to apply |
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NIEC (ITE) |
Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) To be announced
ITE Early Admissions Exercise [ITE-EAE] To be announced |
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Course |
Campus |
How to apply |
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NIEC (NP), NIEC (TP) |
Joint Admissions Exercise (JAE) Application for entry to AY 2024: To be announced
Poly Early Admissions Exercise (Poly EAE) Application for entry to AY 2025: To be announced
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NIEC (NP) |
Graduating N-Level students
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Course |
Campus |
How to apply |
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NIEC (NP), NIEC (TP) |
Polytechnic Foundation Programme (PFP) Application for entry to AY 2024: To be announced
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Graduating ITE students
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Course |
Campus |
How to apply |
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NIEC (NP), NIEC (TP) |
Early Admissions Exercise for ITE [EAE (I)] Application for entry to AY 2025: To be announced |
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NIEC (NP) |
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Applicants who are ineligible to apply through the above admissions exercises may apply under the Direct Admissions Exercise (DAE) for admission to our full-time diploma courses. For more information, you may visit: