Advanced Certificate in Early Years (Chinese) [ACEY (Chinese)] - w.e.f Feb 2026 (Classroom & Synchronous e-Learning)
About This Course
The Advanced Certificate in Early Years (ACEY) (Chinese) aims to equip students to:
1. Observe and document children�s behaviours which will enable them to understandthe development and learning of children from birth to three; years of age and how toset up environments for exploration and play;
2. Acquire an understanding of the guiding principles, outcomes and sub-outcomes ofthe Early Years Development Framework (EYDF) and how to apply them to their practice with young children and families;
3. Ensure safety, health, hygiene and nutritional needs of children and their well-beingare supported;
4. Interact with children respectfully, responsively and reciprocally in order to build trusting relationship which is fundamental for learning and development;
5. Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with colleagues, families and community stakeholders to support children�s care, experiences and development; and
6. Engage in reflective practice.
What You'll Learn
The ACEY (Chinese) has a course duration of 600 hours with 9 modules, clustered in 2Modular Certificates, to be completed within 8-14 months.
Modules:
1. The Developing Child: Birth to Three (DEVC) � 75 hours
2. Health, Safety and Wellbeing of Infants and Toddlers (HSWB) � 60 hours
3. The Reflective Infant Educator (RFIE) � 45 hours
4. Responsive Caregiving Routines (RCGR) � 45 hours
5. Environments for Early Years Exploration & Play (ENEP) � 90 hours
6. Practicum 1 (PRAC-I) � 70 hours
7. Practicum 2 (PRAC-II) � 70 hours
8. Practicum 3 (PRAC-III) � 70 hours
9. Partnership with Families & Community (PAFC) � 75hours
Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirements:
Local Qualification
1. Completed Secondary 4 education; and
2. attained WSQ Workplace Literary Statement of Attainment (SOA) (Level 5) or otherEnglish Language Acceptable Alternatives (ELAA);
OR
attained Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK)(Level 5) and HSK Speaking Test (HSKK) (advanced level) or ECDA-Chinese-Language-Acceptable-Alternatives.
Foreign Qualification
1. Completed 10 years of formal education*; and
2. attained WSQ Workplace Literary Statement of Attainment (SOA) (Level 5) or otherEnglish Language Acceptable Alternatives (ELAA).
OR
attained Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK)(Level 5) and HSK Speaking Test (HSKK) (advanced level) or ECDA-Chinese-Language-Acceptable-Alternatives
*Official documents from institutions are required to show completion of 10 years of education.