• 12 Week Foundation Course in Childhood/Infancy (Weekend)
• 1 Year Certifi cate Course in Early Childhood Education & Care (Weekend) + 2 Months Montessori Method
• 2 Year Diploma Course in Early Childhood Education & Care (Sandwich) at University of Cape Coast
• Management Programme - Proprietors Refresher Course
• In Service Training for Early Childhood Practitioners
• Short Courses for Nannies in Infancy and Childcare
• Creating and Production of Teaching and Learning Materials

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the programmes, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how young children grow and develop.
• Apply skills of refl ective practice when working with young children.
• Develop and build strong skills in interpersonal relationships
• Build up developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood settings
• Assist young children’s growth, development, thinking and learning.
• Create an environment of care and love
• Promote wellness of young children – physical, emotional, social, psychological, health, nutrition and safety
• Create opportunities for exploration, discovery, and creativity among young children.
• Explain the importance of transitions and routines

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING COURSES AT THE INSTITUTE FOR CAREGIVERS
Some of the benefi ts of attending courses at the Institute are that it:-
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• Boosts the confi dence of caregivers
• Enables caregivers to be aware of their rights and responsibilities
• Improves the education level of the caregivers
• Improves teaching in the Early Childhood Centres
• Improves and enhances care-giving abilities to enable caregivers handle children with care
• Affords graduate of the Institute the opportunity to have direct admission to pursue Diploma/Degree in Early Childhood Education at the Dept of Basic Education, University of Cape Coast.