Essentials of Leadership (ESLP)
Essentials of Leadership (ESLP)
About Course
Communication, building trust and relationships, teaming strategies, and handling challenging situations are practical and essential skills that leaders need to guide a successful team! During this course, you will learn about self-leadership and to lead colleagues and align Centre’s mission, vision, and core values. You will examine common practices of leaders in the local settings and how they are categorised into the leadership theories in Early Childhood settings.
ESLP is a pre-requisite CPD course for the Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood Centre Leadership (ADECL).
Note: This course will be conducted via online learning.
At the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- examine Centre’s mission, vision, and core values in relation to self;
- guide colleagues to understand complementary roles of all staff members in the Centre’s operations;
- explore leadership practices in local context and identify them in relation to ECE leadership theories;
- demonstrate strategies for building relationships;
- demonstrate the use of effective communication with others and handling challenging situation; and
- develop team leadership skills to work with a diverse group of staff members.
Upon completion of the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Attainment from the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA).
Entry Requirements
This course is for individuals who meet the following criteria:
- Have completed an ECDA-recognised certificate or diploma in early childhood care and education.
- Be ECDA-certified as an EY2/L1/L2 teacher.
- Currently employed in a childcare centre registered or licensed with ECDA.
Fees Payable
Download the 2024 course fees table below.
Note: The course fee shown is an estimate only. Course fees payable are subject to revision, funding eligibility and approval. Please contact us for details on course fees.
Course Schedule
24 hours
24 hours
3 weekdays
To be available
Feb, Apr, May, Jul, Sep, Oct and Nov 2025
Please note:
- Course schedule and venue are subject to changes. NIEC reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme and amend information without prior notice.
- Classes will only commence if the minimum class size is met. A confirmation email will be sent to you at least 3 weeks before course commencement.
Have questions? Connect with us!
- Ms Tan Chu Yun
- Email: tan_chu_yun@niec.edu.sg