Maple Leaf Early Years Foundation, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Education and the World Bank, under the IDEAS-TVET Initiative, invites eligible candidates to participate in a free six-month skills acquisition program in Early Childhood Care Development.

This training program is designed for individuals who are interested in building a career in Early Childhood Development to equip them with the practical knowledge, professional skills and hands-on experience required to successfully operate, own or work in an early childhood development facility.

The six-month program is structured to be in-person, and hands-on, with 3 months of intensive classroom training and 3 months hands-on internship, where trainees will be placed in early childhood development centres to practice what they have learned in class.

To apply:

• Must be a resident of Abuja
• Must possess a minimum of ND, HND, B.Sc. (or its equivalent)
• Must have an interest in childcare, child development and early childhood development and education

Benefits of joining this training:

1. Monthly stipends will be provided for each successful candidate throughout the duration of the program
2. Practical experience in established daycare centres during the internship period
3. Professional certificates will be issued upon successful completion
4. Opportunities to access start-up capital (subject to program guidelines)
5. Opportunities for employment in the ECCD sector
6. Mentorship, professional guidance and continuous monitoring from training through business start-up

How to apply:

Send a Whatsapp message to +234 8038265331 or an email to info@mleyfoundation.org, indicating:

• your name
• your location within Abuja
• your reason for wanting to participate in this training