CERTIFICATE TRAINING PROGRAM
Step 1 - Determine Eligibility
Application eligibility for the Certificate Training Program through Holland College and Collège Acadie is being offered to those who:
Have successfully completed the 90 Hour Training Program;
Currently work in a regulated child care centre and plans to remain working in such a setting for the duration of the Certificate Training. Preference will be given to applicants from Early Years Centres, however, those in Private Centres are also encouraged to apply.
Step 2 - Application for Funding and Application for Program
Funding - Submit the 2 required forms to the ECDA (Provided on pages 2 and 3 or online at http://earlychildhooddevelopment.ca/content/certificate-training-program-2012-must-have-info). - Funding Application Form
- Director's Letter of Confirmation and Agreement
Program - Follow Program Application of applicable College (Provided on Page 4, Collège Acadie and page 5, Holland College).
[Note: Students must receive both program funding and program acceptance to take courses]
Step 3 - Program and Funding Acceptances Notice
Notifications will be sent on the dates listed below. Please follow any information or directions (re. registration, orientation, etc.) provided by the College within this acceptance.
Collège Acadie - August 10th, 2012 Holland College - August 27th, 2012
Step 4 - Complete the appropriate paperwork necessary to commence the program
'Student Agreement Contract' (1 form, to be provided after acceptance). You will need to carefully read the terms and conditions put forth and agree to them by completing and signing the contract.
Funding Application
(submit to The ECDA)
Participant Name:
First Name Middle Initial Last Name
Mailing Address:
Street Address
City/Community Postal Code
Phone Number: Alternate Number:
Email Address:
*Please note that email will be the ECDA's primary form of communication with accepted applicants
Director/Supervisor:
Place of Employment:
I hereby confirm successful completion in the '90 Hour Training' Program
Yes No
I am applying for a seat and the associated funding for the Certificate Training Program at:
Holland College
Collège Acadie
This form must be submitted to the ECDA between the following dates:
Collège Acadie: July 9th - August 3rd, 2012. Holland College: July 16th - August 16th, 2012.
ECDA of PEI Contact Information:
Emma Rockett - Education and Training Coordinator Phone: 902-368-1876
Email: [email protected] Fax: 902-569-7900
Mailing: Attn. Emma Rockett, ECDA of PEI, PO Box 223, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 7K4 Hand Deliver to: Room 115, 3 Brighton Road (Aubin-Arsenault Building), Charlottetown.
Director's Letter of Confirmation and Agreement
(submit to The ECDA)
I ____________________________, Director/Supervisor at _____________________________,
hereby confirm the following applicant
currently work in the aforementioned establishment and said applicant has expressed their intention to remain working in said establishment for the duration of the Certificate Training Program. I am aware of my employee's participation in the Certificate Training Program and support them in their efforts to become a Certified Early Childhood Educator.
As the employer of an individual hoping to return to studies, I shall remain connected and in communication with the ECDA of PEI to remain current on information, support and sessions pertaining to the Certificate Training Program. I shall inform all of my employees of these and encourage them to use these resources to support the student employee.
I recognize that as the applicant's Director/Supervisor I shall be responsible for passing along materials and communicating information pertaining to the Certificate Training Program to them.
Applicants first and last name: ________________________________
As the Director/Supervisor of the above mentioned applicant I agree to the above terms and conditions in respect to the Certificate Training Program
___________________________ ___________________________
Signed Dated
This form must be submitted to the ECDA between the following dates:
Collège Acadie: July 9th - August 3rd, 2012. Holland College: July 16th - August 16th, 2012.
ECDA of PEI Contact Information:
Emma Rockett - Education and Training Coordinator
Phone: 902-368-1876
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 902-569-7900
Mailing: Attn. Emma Rockett, ECDA of PEI, PO Box 223, Charlottetown, PE, C1A 7K4
Hand Deliver to: Room 115, 3 Brighton Road (Aubin-Arsenault Building), Charlottetown.
Program Application (Collège Acadie)
Admission Requirements for Collège Acadie Early Childhood Assistant Certificate Program (2012-2014 Blended Offering)
Basic College application Form - Available online at the following link. Please note that there is NOT an associated application fee. http://collegeacadieipe.ca/frm_admissions.cfm
A copy of your birth certificate.
A Police Records Check (Vulnerable Persons) with no findings of guilt.
Resumé including work and volunteer experience with applicable dates, membership in groups, associations or athletics, awards and distinctions, and any other information about yourself relevant to the program.
For this offering only, the minimum academic admission requirements are the successful completion of the three ‘entry level’ courses, also referred to as the 90 Hour Training Program.
In addition to these requirements*, a one question essay will be asked by students to evaluate the knowledge and skills learned from the 90hour training program as well as the level of French language proficiency. A point system will be developed to evaluate each essay.
*The '90 Hour Training' course average and one question essay will be used to determine acceptances if there are more eligible applicants than available seats. Students with an overall average above 80% will be given 2pts Students with an average above 70% will be given 1pt.
2012 Dates Event Location
July 4th Information Session Charlottetown
July 5th Information Session Summerside
July 9th Program Application Opens Submit to Collège Acadie Office of the Registrar
August 3rd Program Application Deadline Submit to Collège Acadie Office of the Registrar
August 10th Program Acceptances Notice Date Delivered to Student September 10th Program Start Date Collège Acadie
Program Application (Holland College)
Admission Requirements for Holland College Early Childhood Assistant Certificate Program (2012-2014 Blended Offering)
The non-academic admission requirements are:
Basic College application Form - Available online at the link below. Please note that there is NOT an associated application fee.
A Police Records Check (Vulnerable Persons) with no findings of guilt.
Two letters of Reference, one personal and one from an employer/teacher - please find the necessary form online at the link below.
Current CPR - Basic rescuer Level C and a Standard First Aid certificate from a recognized First Aid/CPR Trainer.
Resumé including work and volunteer experience with applicable dates, membership in groups, associations or athletics, awards and distinctions, and any other information about yourself relevant to the program.
Find the relevant forms online at:
http://www.hollandcollege.com/admissions/full_time_programs/early_childhood_care_and_education/ For this offering only, the minimum academic admission requirements are the successful completion of the three ‘entry level’ courses, also referred to as the 90 Hour Training Program.
In addition to these requirements*, students will be required to submit a Personal Statement of
Learning (500 words or less) outlining the specific learning he/she has obtained while completing the
Entry Level courses and how this learning has been implemented into his/her practice with children. As well, points will be awarded for overall averages obtained in the 3 ‘Entry Level’ courses.
*The Personal Statement and course averages will be used to determine acceptances if there are more eligible applicants than available seats.
2012 Dates Event Location
July 4th Information Session Charlottetown
July 5th Information Session Summerside
July 16th Program Application Opens Submit to Holland College Office of the Registrar
August 16th Program Application Deadline Submit to Holland College Office of the Registrar
August 27th Program Acceptances Notice Date Delivered to Student August 27th Course Registration Opens Holland College October 5th Course Registration Deadline Holland College October 13th Program Start Date Holland College
