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Considering a switch into a meaningful career as an early childhood educator? Find out which courses you can take, what early childhood training is like, and more. Alternatively, drop by to have a chat with our Admissions team (available every Thursday at our NIEC (City) Campus) by completing this e-form.
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Announcements Be fully sponsored by your employer for your early childhood training!
Under the Career Conversion Programme (CCP), your employer will sponsor you for your training at NIEC and provide a monthly salary during your course. Click through to find out how you can get started.
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