Undergraduate Diploma in Early Years Education
Malta Leadership Institute · MQF 5 · Education & Teaching · 60 weeks · Part-time · Starts 21/01/2027
Get QualifiedMySkillsApply by 4 January 2027
After funding
€460
Level
MQF 5 – Undergraduate diploma/certificate
Duration
Not stated
Delivery
Not stated
Entry requirements
MCAST Advanced Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and…
Not running nowThe college's website shows no upcoming intake. The course is still eligible for funding – ask the college when it will run again.
Full entry requirements
MCAST Advanced Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development and SEC/O-Level passes in Mathematics, English, Maltese or 2 A-Level passes and 2 I-Level passes Compulsory A-level or I-level: 2 subjects from Mathematics, English, Maltese Applicants need to be in possession of a pass at SEC/O-Level in the subject that is not presented at A-level or I-level. FURTHER ENTRY REQUIREMENT Prior
No page for this course on the college's website – ask the college for the details.
How to claim your funding, step by step · what to have ready and the details for the form
Your application pack
When to apply, what to have ready, and the details to copy into the official form. You submit it yourself.
Apply after you finish – within 12 months of completing the course, online through the Get Qualified portal using your e-ID. You can make up to 4 applications in any 5 years.
Have these ready to upload
After approval
You'll get a Tax Credit Certificate in the portal. Check whether the credit already shows on your income tax statement; if not, send the Commissioner for Revenue an adjustment form and the RA10 form with copies of the certificates. Unused credit can be carried forward for up to 15 years.Details for the form
- Institute
- MCAST
- Course
- Higher Diploma in Advanced Studies in the Early Years
- Level
- MQF 5
- Start date
- from your acceptance letter
- Completion date
- from your certificate
In the portal, choose the institute and the course from the lists – the names above should match what you see there.
Both schemes are for fees you pay yourself: if your employer pays for the course (e.g. through Jobsplus's Investing in Skills), you normally can't claim them for the same fees. Based on the official 2026 scheme guidelines, checked September 2026. Rules can change – check the official pages before you apply.
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| Course | Level | Format | Fee | After funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Undergraduate Diploma in Early Years Education Malta Leadership InstituteGet QualifiedMySkills Apply by 4 January 2027 | MQF 5 | 60 weeks · Part-time · Starts 21/01/2027 | €2,300 | €460 |
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 Undergraduate Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education IDEA CollegeGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 20 months · Full-time or part-time · Starts Oct 2026 | €6,500 | €1,950 |
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