Brandon , Manitoba , Canada
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What you help children learn and experience through their early years will impact their entire future. With this two-year diploma program, you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality early learning and child care to young children. This program is provincially accredited by the Child Care Qualifications and Training Committee (CCQTC). Be part of enhanced learning experiences, including collaborating with community partners on projects, industry field trips and guest speakers, and four practicum placements. Learn from knowledgeable instructors who model industry best practices.
Learn how important play is for childhood development; learn the skills you need to provide the right intellectual stimulation, as well as opportunities for physical, emotional and social growth. As an Early Childhood Educator, your warmth, understanding and patience are essential to working with culturally diverse children and families. With an increasing need for early learning and child care settings, employment opportunities are abundant. You can find work in full and part-time programs with children from infants to school-age.
Course Code : N/A
Course Type : Full Time
Course Level : Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
Duration : 02 Year
Total Tuition Fee :31860 CAD
Annual Cost of Living :20635 CAD
Application Fee :200 CAD
Assiniboine Community College first opened its doors in February 1961 as the Brandon Vocational Training Centre. Shops and classrooms were located in several buildings throughout the city. The center was soon renamed to Manitoba Vocational Training Centre and in 1966 students moved into a new building at 1430 Victoria Avenue East.
In December 1969 the center became Assiniboine Community College (ACC) when Manitoba’s three technical vocational schools were made community colleges.
When the vocational center opened in 1961, it had a staff of four and offered two courses to 24 students. By 1966 it had grown to a staff of 24 and offered 11 programs to 300 students.
Today, the college offers more than 40 certificate, diploma, advanced diploma, and apprenticeship programs to over 2,800 full-time students. Numerous off-campus, part-time and evening programs contribute to an annual enrolment of over 11,000.
The college offers practical nursing training at campuses in Brandon and Winnipeg, as well as rural rotating sites throughout the province.
The college’s Adult Collegiate in Brandon delivers a Mature Student High School program and English language courses. ACC’s Parkland Campus in Dauphin offers several full-time day programs, Mature Student High School and continuing studies courses. The Russell Training Centre and other sites throughout southwestern Manitoba offer a wide range of continuing studies and contract training courses.