The Superior Vocational Training Programme in Early Childhood Education prepares students to obtain the qualification of Early Childhood Education Technician.
It trains professionals to support the development of children aged 0–6, design educational activities, participate in pedagogical projects and work collaboratively with families and multidisciplinary teams in formal and non-formal settings.
Professional family: Sociocultural Services and Community.
Duration: 2 academic years.
Total hours: 2,000 hours (approx. 1,617h at the centre + 383h work placement).
Graduates will be able to:
Design and implement educational activities for children aged 0–6.
Promote health, autonomy and holistic development.
Manage learning environments, games and resources.
Collaborate with families and educational teams.
Detect educational needs and carry out intervention strategies.
Didactics of early childhood education
Personal autonomy and child health
Play and its methodology
Expression and communication
Cognitive and motor development
Socio-emotional development
Family intervention
Social skills
Attention to children at social risk
First aid
Career guidance (FOL)
Employability pathway
Work placement (FCT)
You can work as:
Early childhood educator (0–3 / support 0–6)
Nursery and early childhood school educator
Educator in play centres and family spaces
Leisure centre and holiday camp educator
Technician in social intervention programmes
Technician in child support and risk-prevention projects
Baccalaureate
Higher Vocational Training (Social Integration, Early Childhood Education, Sociocultural and Tourism Animation, etc.)
Occupational training related to childhood
Direct access with:
Lower Secondary Education diploma (ESO)
Specific access course for Intermediate VT
Technician or Assistant Technician certificate
Completion of 2nd year of Baccalaureate
Equivalent studies
University admission exam for students aged 25+
PQPI compulsory modules completed
Qualification granting access to higher vocational training
If none are met → admission test required (must be 17 years old within the year of the test).