Overview
The Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) is a four-month blended learning program designed to equip early years educators with essential knowledge and practical skills to support children’s holistic development. The program integrates theory, play-based pedagogy, curriculum planning, assessment, and field-based practicum. Aligned with national and international ECCE standards and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4, it promotes inclusive, high-quality early childhood education through professional training and hands-on experience.
Learning Objectives
- Develop foundational knowledge of child development and early learning theories
- Strengthen skills in play-based curriculum planning and implementation
- Promote inclusive and developmentally appropriate teaching practices
- Enhance assessment, documentation, and family engagement skills in ECCE settings
Curriculum Structure
Program Modules
• Understand physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development from birth to age 8
• Explore key theories (Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Montessori, Reggio Emilia)
• Identify developmental milestones and their classroom implications
• Integrate creative arts, storytelling, puppetry, and play-based learning
• Design theme-based activities
• Foster imagination and problem-solving in early years
• Explore ECCE curriculum models (play-based, Montessori, thematic)
• Lesson planning and integration of learning domains
• Curriculum adaptation for diverse learners
• Conduct observations using checklists, rubrics, and anecdotal records
• Develop child portfolios
• Use assessment to inform instructional decisions
• Build collaborative relationships with families
• Design workshops and communication strategies for parents
• Advocate for child rights and inclusive practices
• Structured classroom observation and teaching under supervision
• Documentation of child learning and classroom dynamics
• Final portfolio and reflective presentation
Program Fees
PKR 60,000 (Exclusive of Tax)
Date
April 4, 2026
Mode of Delivery
Blended Learning (Online + Face-to-face + Practical Workshops)
Schedule & Logistics
- Duration: 4 Months
Venue
EMEC, Institute of Business Management (IoBM)
Timings
10 am to 03 pm
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of child development principles and major early learning theories
- Design and implement developmentally appropriate, play-based learning activities
- Plan and adapt ECCE curricula to support holistic child development
- Apply effective assessment and documentation techniques to monitor learning
- Use inclusive teaching strategies to support diverse learners and individual needs
- Build positive partnerships with families and communities
- Reflect on professional practice to continuously improve early childhood education quality
Who Should Attend?
This program is designed for ECCE practitioners, assistant teachers, NGO educators, and early years caregivers seeking professional development in early childhood education.
Program Fees
PKR 60,000 (Exclusive of Tax)
Date
April 4, 2026
Mode of Delivery
Blended Learning (Online + Face-to-face + Practical Workshops)
Schedule & Logistics
- Duration: 4 Months
Venue
EMEC, Institute of Business Management (IoBM)
Timings
10 am to 03 pm
Register Now
Diploma Trainers
Saira Shahab
Saira Shahab is a seasoned education specialist with over twenty-three years of leadership in Early Childhood Education (ECCE), Foundational Learning (FL), and teacher professional development. She has played a pivotal role in shaping provincial education reform with the Sindh Education and Literacy Department (SELD), where she led the policy integration of ECCE and FL, developed a Foundational Learning Program for early years, and co-developed the Inclusive Education Curriculum Framework and Teacher Training Program spanning ECCE to secondary levels. Her contributions have strengthened inclusive, equitable, and quality learning opportunities for children across Sindh.
Saira has designed and managed large-scale teacher training, curriculum development, and school improvement initiatives. Saira has collaborated with global partners such as UNICEF, USAID, UNESCO, British Asian Trust, British Council, and Oxfam-GB, focusing on early learning, inclusion, and gender equity.
She has authored foundational literacy and numeracy programs, graded readers, and teacher manuals, and trained over 10,000 educators in child-centered pedagogies. Holding a Master’s in Applied Linguistics–TESOL (University of Queensland, Australia) and degrees in Education and Economics, she also holds international certifications from Cambridge University and Finnish Global Education Solutions in Early Childhood Education. A member of NAEYC, TESOL International, and CIES, she continues to champion inclusive, evidence-based, and transformative education for young learners in Pakistan.
Noshin Khan
Noshin Khan is an accomplished Early Childhood Education (ECE) specialist with over 20 years of expertise in higher education, teacher training, and programme leadership in Pakistan and Canada. She holds a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Studies and a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education from Ryerson University, Canada. She is a registered Early Childhood Educator with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators.
As a faculty member at Ryerson University and Sheridan College, she taught and mentored early childhood education (ECE) students, supervised field placements, and supported their transition from theory to classroom practice. Designed and delivered courses focused on child development, curriculum planning, and inclusive pedagogy, contributing to the development of reflective and skilled early years educators.
In Pakistan, she served as Senior Manager ECE at the Teachers’ Resource Centre (TRC), where she developed and implemented a CACHE UK-endorsed ECE Diploma program and mentored early childhood educators nationwide. As Program Director at Teaching Table Ltd, she led professional development for over 300 educators and collaborated with UNICEF to train master trainers and design ECE training resources.
Currently engaged as an Education Consultant with UNICEF, she is leading large-scale early learning and teacher development initiatives that promote play-based, inclusive, and multilingual education.
Her research experience includes qualitative studies and publications in early childhood education and child health, focusing on pedagogy, professional practice, and children’s well-being. She has co-authored peer-reviewed articles and contributed to provincial education reviews and policy documents that inform ECE programming in Pakistan.
Amna Hussain
With over 22 years of distinguished experience in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), Ms. Amna Hussain stands as a leading expert in the field, having shaped policy, curriculum, and teacher development across Pakistan’s public and private education sectors.
She holds an M.Ed in Early Childhood Education and an MPhil in Teacher Education from the University of Karachi, grounding her practice in both pedagogical theory and applied research.
Throughout her career, Ms. Hussain has held pivotal roles including:
- ECCE Coordinator and Lecturer for B.Ed and ADE programs at the prestigious Notre Dame Institute of Education
- Consultant for ECCE initiatives with the School Education and Literacy Department (SELD), UNICEF, and Oxford University Press (OUP)
- Program Manager for ECCE, overseeing strategic implementation and capacity building
Her contributions to curriculum development are nationally recognized. She is:
- Co-author of the ECCE Provincial Curriculum 2018
- Author of “First Steps to Early Years Maths” (Oxford University Press)
- Author of “The Art Lab”, a creative learning resource published by Stallion
Currently, Ms. Hussain serves as the Academic Head for the Pre-Primary Section within the Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) at HHS School System, where she leads pedagogical innovation and quality assurance for early years’ education.
Her work reflects a deep commitment to nurturing foundational learning, empowering educators, and advancing ECCE as a cornerstone of lifelong development.
