Undergraduate Certificate in Early Years Education, Management and Care
Future Focus · MQF 5 · Education & Teaching · 27 weeks · Part-time · Blended · Starts 26/02/2027
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After funding
€196
Level
MQF 5 – Undergraduate diploma/certificate
Duration
12 months · Part-time
Delivery
In person
Entry requirements
A-levels or equivalent (MQF 4)
Next intake: Jan, 2027From the college's website – dates can change, so confirm with the college.
Full entry requirements
Minimum age 21 with at least 1 year prior ECEC working experience, and either an Award in Early Years Development, Education & Care (MQF Level 4, 60 ECTS) or comparable, or Matriculation and SEC in Maths, English and Maltese at Grade 5 or better, or entry as a mature student (may require interview/aptitude test).
Minimum age 21 · 1 year of work experience
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
- Avanza Academy
- Course
- Undergraduate Diploma in Early Years Centre Management
- Level
- MQF 5
- Course fee
- €1,700 (full price, Maltese/EU students)
- Expected tax credit
- €1,190
- 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 Certificate in Early Years Education, Management and Care Future FocusGet QualifiedMySkills | MQF 5 | 27 weeks · Part-time · Blended · Starts 26/02/2027 | €980 | €196 |
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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