Child Development Practitioner [Apprenticeship]

If you’re already working as an early childhood educator and wish to build on your successes, the Childhood Development Practitioner Apprenticeship program is specifically designed for you. Upon successful completion of this program, you’ll graduate with an Ontario College Certificate in Early Childhood Education. The apprenticeship portion of this program will provide a meaningful learning experience in child development and best practices in early childhood, making you more valuable to your current or future employer.

This unique program allows you to continue earning while you learn and work toward your Ontario College Certificate in Early Childhood Education.

In order to qualify to Register with the College of Early Childhood Educators. Apprentices will complete a Bridge Program to earn their Early Childhood Education Diploma. 

Throughout the early childhood educator apprenticeship portion of this program, you’ll further develop upon the skills that you’ve gained throughout your career and explore the role and responsibilities of a child practitioner, the importance of play in children’s learning, family involvement and curriculum design and implementation, while being exposed to a wide variety of age groups and organizations.

This program is conveniently delivered part-time in a blended format, with some online classes and some face-to-face evening classes.

Childhood is a time of tremendous growth and learning. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t keep growing and learning too!

Admissions 

This is an apprenticeship program. You cannot apply to this program through ontariocolleges.ca. Applicants need a sponsor/employer. Your sponsor/employer must register you with:

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD)
Apprenticeship/Client Services
72-1200 Commissioners Road East 
London, Ontario, N5Z 4R3 
519-675-7788
MLTSD is responsible for scheduling your in-school training at Fanshawe College.

 

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Career Information

Fanshawe's Child Development Practitioner [Apprenticeship] program provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to seek out employment opportunities in child care centres, public schools, children's museums, Ontario Early Years Centres, family centres and school boards.

Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduation employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?

Here’s an example of an employment opportunity for graduates of Fanshawe’s Child Development Practitioner program: 

Early Childhood Educator

Educate children from the age of 3 years until they begin formal schooling.