Courses for Post-Secondary Students
Courses for Post-Secondary Students
Want to make a lasting difference in every child’s life? Join our early childhood courses to pursue a fulfilling career as a preschool educator!
Discover more about our early childhood courses, campuses and how you can apply after completing your O/N(A)-levels or Nitec/Higher Nitec through the various admission exercises to kickstart your journey.
Reasons to Join the Sector
- Growing Demand for Early Childhood Educators – Singapore’s early childhood workforce grew from 18,000 in 2018 to 25,000 in 2025. With rising demand for preschool services and greater awareness of early childhood development, an estimated 1,500 more educators will be needed in the coming years. (Sun Xueling on growing the early childhood educator workforce, CNA, 7 Jan 2025)
- Diverse Career Opportunities and Pathways – With further studies, graduates can advance to specialisations like early intervention, speech therapy and more.
- Competitive Starting Salaries – The starting salary for full-time Preschool Educators who have graduated from NIEC’s pre-employment diploma courses is $3,200. (Employment and Gross Monthly Starting Salary of Polytechnic Graduates in Full-Time Permanent Employment by Course 2024, Ministry of Manpower, 2025)
Training Roadmap
