Undergraduate Diploma in Early Years Centre Management
Avanza Academy · MQF 5 · Education & Teaching · 12 months · Part-time · In person · Starts Jan, 2027
Get Qualified
After funding
€510
Level
MQF 5 – Diploma
Duration
4 semesters · Part-time (evening)
Delivery
In person
Entry requirements
A-levels or equivalent (MQF 4)
Next intake: Oct each yearFrom the college's website – dates can change, so confirm with the college.
Full entry requirements
Applicants must satisfy the General Entry Requirements (Matriculation Certificate and SEC passes at Grade 5 or better/SEC Level 3 in Maltese, English and Mathematics), have native or advanced competence in a third language other than Maltese or English, pass a Board interview, submit a motivation letter and CV, and have resided in Malta for a minimum of three years prior to the course.
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
- University of Malta
- Course
- Diploma in Education for Cultural Mediation
- Level
- MQF 5
- Course fee
- €1,800 (full price, Maltese/EU students)
- Expected tax credit
- €1,260
- 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 Centre Management Avanza AcademyGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 12 months · Part-time · In person · Starts Jan, 2027 | €1,700 | €510 |
 Undergraduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care CC Education AcademyGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 9 months · Part-time · Online | €1,400 | €420 |
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 |
 Undergraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education IDEA CollegeGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 6 months · Full-time or part-time · Starts Oct 2026 | €2,500 | €750 |