Welcome to the Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Battleford Campus)

This Early Childhood Education (ECE) program offered in cooperation with Lakeland College gives you the knowledge and skills you need to work in a variety of child care settings. The ECE program integrates current research on early childhood education into all of your courses. You'll develop strong communication, observation and documentation skills. Program length is one year for the certificate level (minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0) or you may advance to year two and earn your diploma. 
You will receive well-rounded training in: Communication, Play, Early Childhood Professionalism, Health, Safety and Nutrition, Human Development, Exploring Exceptionalities, Positive Behaviour Supports, Creative and Applied Curriculum, Practical Experience.  Early Childhood Education is important when you work with young children in child care centres and as a family child care home provider. It gives you the skills and abilities to provide the best care and education for young children.
Career Path
This robust field offers a wide range of opportunities in teaching, leadership, administration, business and psychology, with or without an early childhood education degree

Eligibility

Admission Requirements

We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to North West College below
1. WASSCE/A level Certficate 
2. School Transcript
3. Passport
4. Recommendation Letter

English Language Requirement

North West College will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12 year education or English is designated as the primary and official language, and the principle language of instruction.
If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit  

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.

Post Study Work Visa

Post Study Work Visa availablility - YES

Intakes

September, 2025

From May, 2024 to May, 2025

Open

September, 2026

From April, 2025 to May, 2026

Open