ECDA Training Award (ITE) [TA (ITE)] will conclude after the upcoming nomination cycle in July 2026, with the final cohort of recipients to be awarded in September 2026. Since its launch in 2014, the programme has successfully supported over 280 students pursuing Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education in their Early Childhood education journey.

This is the final opportunity for nomination - Year 2 students from AY2025 cohort are eligible for consideration through the established nomination process with their Class Advisors at National Institute of Early Childhood Development (ITE) [NIEC (ITE)]. Nominations for Year 1 students from the AY2025 cohort have closed in December 2025.