Pre-Tertiary Certificate for the Early Years Educator
Future Focus · MQF 4 · Education & Teaching · 32 weeks · Part-time · Blended · Starts 25/01/2027
Get Qualified
After funding
€435
Level
MQF 6 – Certificate / award
Duration
18 months · Full-time or part-time
Delivery
Blended
Entry requirements
Diploma (MQF 5) · English: Evidence of English language competency required if not from a majority English-speaking country.
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
Learners must possess a relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 5 diploma or equivalent recognised qualification, or be mature learners (over 21) with management experience, and must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course.
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
- OTHM Certificate in Academic and Professional Skills Development
- Level
- MQF 6
- Course fee
- €2,800 (full price, Maltese/EU students)
- Expected tax credit
- €750
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pre-Tertiary Certificate for the Early Years Educator Future FocusGet Qualified | MQF 4 | 32 weeks · Part-time · Blended · Starts 25/01/2027 | €1,450 | €435 |
Award in Train the Trainer People & Company (People Learning)MySkills | MQF 5 | 5 weeks · Part-time (evening) · Blended | €1,400 | €280 |
Certificate in the Practice of Inclusive Education in the Classroom Level 2 Future FocusGet QualifiedMySkills | MQF 5 | 8 months · Part-time · Blended · Starts 30/11/2026 | €1,280 | €256 |
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