The Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education programme is designed for persons to gain qualifications at the Certificate level, which would provide them with the required competencies to support young children’s development and learning.

The programme also allows for progression from the Certificate to Degree, as students who successfully complete the Certificate programme can matriculate and receive credit towards the Bachelor of Education degree – Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) specialisation programme.

Programme Credits: 40

Part-Time only; One and a half (1.5) years (3 Semesters)

Blended learning approach/online classes

1. UTT Point Lisas Campus
2. The UTT Campus at MIC-IT's Tobago Technology Centre
3. Tamana Campus

• Passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects at CSEC (CXC O' Level) General Proficiency in Grades I or II and from 1998, Grade III or equivalent GCE O'Levels including Grades A, B or C inclusive of Mathematics, English Language and a Science subject;

Mature Entry:

An applicant who does not satisfy all the stipulated minimum academic or technical qualifications for admission to a programme may be accepted as a Mature Student. He/she would need to possess the critical elements of the stipulated qualification and would be assessed by the UTT Programme Head as possessing a combination of qualifications and educational or experiential maturity to enable him/her to successfully participate in the programme

N.B. Must be in possession of a Police Certificate of Good Character (or produce a copy of the Official Receipt for a Police Certificate of Good Character pending the submission of the certificate).