Early Learning and Child Care courses

Norquest Collage

Early Learning And Child Care – Certificate in Norquest Collage

  • Duration : 1 Year
  • Intake : September
  • Level : Certificate
  • Tuition & fees : $ 14,841 CAD Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.0
  • TOEFL : 71
  • PTE : 0


About Early Learning And Child Care – Certificate in Norquest Collage

Overview

Learn to provide quality child care in a variety of settings and plan appropriate activities for children in your care. Knowledge of child development, family dynamics, play, and program planning will equip you to support the healthy development of children though child-centred learning experiences.

The certificate program prepares graduates for Child Development Worker certification.

Further Opportunities

Explore all the possibilities your future holds with a NorQuest education.

Further Education Opportunities

Graduates of the Early Learning and Child Care certificate program should consider the NorQuest Early Learning and Child Care – diploma program to progress to supervisor level opportunities in child care.

Additional Certification

Graduates of the certificate program are eligible for Child Development Worker certification from Alberta Human Services (formerly referred to as Level 2).

Career Potential

Graduates of this program have diverse opportunities to provide child-care services; the child-care field is considered to be an above-average growth profession with increasing annual demand for employees.

For more information on related careers see:

  • ALIS OCCinfo occupational profiles
  • ALIS WAGEinfo salary info

Academic qualification equivalents

  • 50% in Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2 or 65% in Mathematics 20-1 or Mathematics 20-2 or equivalent

English language requirements (one of the below):

  • IELTS      :       Academic: 6; no section score below 5.5
  • TOEFL    :       71

Norquest Collage Highlights

Application Portal Online
Application Fee 105 CAD for international students
Mode of Payment Check, Student self service portal, Debit card, Credit card, direct debit, bank transfer, or e-wallet
Academic Calendar Term and Semester-based
Intake Seasons Autumn, Spring, and Summer depending on the program
Work Experience Required for some graduate programs
Financial aid Available
English language proficiency score TOEFL or equivalent

NorQuest College The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Student Annual Estimated Cost of Attendance 2019/2020

Fee Per Credit Fee for International Students
Non-transferable tuition deposit 400 CAD
Post-Management Programs Fee* 125 - 800 CAD
Other fees
Textbook rentals 25 CAD
Other and Incidental Fees 1000 CAD (estimated)
Students’ Association Fees 600 CAD - 700 CAD estimated
Residence and Housing fees CAD 400 - 1500

*Fee depends exactly on the programs you choose

NorQuest College Application Process

Application Portal: Online

Application Fee: 95 CAD (national students); 105 CAD (international students)

Application deadline: The international students whose study plans have been affected by COVID-19 can start their studies from Fall 2020 to Winter 2021 within the same program. The deferral deadline is July 15, 2020.

Supporting documents:

  • TOEFL - iBT: 71
  • CELPIP General: 7
  • CAEL: 60
  • ESLS 7000 or ESLS 7100 (or ESLG 2101) should have a minimum 80 per cent
  • ESLW 7000 or ESLW 7100 (or ESLG 2103) should have a minimum 80 per cent
  • IELTS (Academic) - 6.
  • TFI - 785
  • High school/college GPA of entering students (Both UG and PG): 2.75
  • Personalized of SOP, LOR required
  • Immunization certificate
  • CV/Resume
  • Job experience in years if any
  • Visa/passport

Norquest Collage International Students English Proficiency Requirement

Students with english not as a first language must submit one of the following scores as proof of english proficiency:

Score Day Home Provider Business & Health Care Art and Science Pharmacy Technician Nursing Program
TOEFL (Internet-based) 32 71 84 91 94
IELTS 4 6 (5.5 or above in all band) 6.5 (6 or above in all band) 6.5 (6 or above in all band) 7.5 (listening)
7 (speaking)
6.5 (reading)
7 (writing)
CLBPT or CLBA No section below 4 No section below 7 No section below 8 Not Required Not Required
CanTEST Not Required Not Required Not Required 4.5 (listening, speaking, reading)
4 (writing)
Not Required
CELPIP General 4 7 (6 or above in all section) 8 (7 or above in all section) Not Required Not Required
MELAB Not Required Not Required Not Required 81 (80 in listening, 3+ in speaking, 83 in reading, 80 in writing) Not Required

Students not having minimum scores for demonstrating english proficiency can enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) program by Norquest. Minimum score in Norquest’s ESL for admission eligibility varies with program.

Know more about Studying in Canada

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Entrance Exams in Canada TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177
Work and Study in Canada Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Canada Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Canada CAD 150
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Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

$ 14,841

Total

$ 14,841