Undergraduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
CC Education Academy · MQF 5 · Education & Teaching · 9 months · Part-time · Online
Get Qualified
After funding
€420
Undergraduate Certificate in Early Years Education, Management and Care
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Level
MQF 5 – Undergraduate diploma/certificate
Duration
27 weeks with 1 weekly 2-hour lesson + tutorials · Part-time
Delivery
Blended
Entry requirements
A-levels or equivalent (MQF 4)
Next intake: 26/02/2027From the college's website – dates can change, so confirm with the college.
Full entry requirements
Applicants must be over 18, hold an MQF Level 4 qualification in Childcare/Early Childhood Education (60 ECTS, or 45 ECTS plus a 15 ECTS top-up), complete at least 180 hours of practice placement or be employed in an early years setting, and provide a clean police conduct certificate.
Minimum age 18
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
- Future Focus
- Course
- Undergraduate Certificate in Early Years Education, Management and Care
- Level
- MQF 5
- Course fee
- €980 (full price, Maltese/EU students)
- Expected tax credit
- €686
- 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 Childhood Education and Care CC Education AcademyGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 9 months · Part-time · Online | €1,400 | €420 |
Undergraduate Certificate in Providing Inclusive Education CC Education AcademyGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 22 - 24 weeks · Part-time · Online · Starts Jan 2027 | €950 | €285 |
 Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Top-Up) Future FocusGet QualifiedMySkills | MQF 5 | 17 weeks · Part-time · Blended · Starts 08/02/2027 | €450 | €90 |
Undergraduate Diploma in Providing Inclusive Education CC Education AcademyGet Qualified | MQF 5 | 34 weeks · Part-time · Online · Starts Feb 2027 | €1,100 | €330 |