An early years caregiver nurturing a happy young child

Certified Early Years Training

Professional Childcare & Early Years Programme

A 15 week, globally aligned course that trains you to deliver safe, nurturing, developmentally sound care for children aged 0 to 5. This program gives you a real pathway into employment or your own home based childcare service.

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Program Benefits

Skills and certification that open doors

Whether you are starting out, switching careers, or moving from informal to professional care, this program gives you the skills and certification to succeed in early childhood care.

Who Is This For?

Aspiring childcare workers and school leavers seeking a job ready pathway.

Nannies, nursery assistants, crèche staff, and home childcare providers.

Parents and family caregivers moving from informal to professional care.

Community caregivers, especially women and youth, seeking income growth.

What You Will Gain

A clear professional identity, role, boundaries, and duty of care.

Deep understanding of child development and milestones for ages 0 to 5.

Confidence in daily routines including feeding, hygiene, sleep, play, and communication.

Safety first practice including safeguarding, infection prevention, and food hygiene.

A clear pathway into employment or home based enterprise.

How You Will Learn

Blended delivery featuring interactive lessons, video demos, and guided placement.

Real life case studies grounded in African caregiving settings.

Role plays, scenarios, and reflective practice throughout.

Continuous assessment paired with a hands on capstone project.

Program Outline

Your curriculum, module by module

We start with who you are as a professional, moving through how children grow from birth to five, into keeping them safe, and finishing with your own career plan. Over 15 weeks of engaging hybrid learning, you will gain both the theoretical foundation and practical competencies you need to deliver high quality early years care.

Become the kind of childcare professional families trust. Be clear on your role, your boundaries, and the standards that protect children and your career.

Childcare as a Profession: Identity, Principles & Standards
The Role of the Childcare Worker
Duty of Care
Global Frameworks in Early Years Childcare

Program Details

Everything you need to know

A structured, hybrid programme combining self-paced learning with live sessions, mentorship, and hands-on practice — designed to take you from where you are to a recognised, job-ready professional.

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Format

Hybrid (Online + Community)

Duration

15 Weeks (55 hours of active learning)

Credential

Certificate in Early Years Childcare 0 to 5 Years

Alignment

EYFS (UK), CDA (USA), ECE (Canada), UNCRC

Choose Your Payment Plan

Secure your seat in Cohort 2 today

Select the payment option that works best for you and lock in your place in the upcoming cohort.

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₦80,000

Make a single, one-time payment to instantly guarantee your spot. Skip the stress of tracking installments and focus entirely on your upcoming training.

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Pay in Installments

₦40,000deposit

Lock your seat right now with a 50% deposit. You will have the flexibility to clear your remaining balance anytime before the first day of class.

Balance due before Day 1.

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Get Certified

Turn Caregiving Experience Into a Recognised Career

Whether you are new to childcare or have years of informal experience, this programme gives you the certificate, the confidence, and the community to take your next step.

Certificate in Early Years Childcare 0 to 5 Years

Support with CVs, interviews, and job placement

Guidance to start your own home based micro childcare service

Access to the Oakvale Learning community and mentor support

Access to placement via our Jobs Board platform

Ready to start your Child Care journey?

Spots in Cohort 2 are issued on a first-served basis. Secure yours today.

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