NTUC First Campus

Our Management Associate Programme has a primary mission: to nurture a community of leaders that gives working families and their children equal access to quality education.

To that end, you will be given opportunities to go beyond what you’ve learnt in school, and gain a wider, cross-disciplinary exposures to the world of early childhood education. So you may grow to fill potential leadership roles within the organization. The result: a fulfilling career that gives you – and the families you serve – even more.

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Management Associate (Corporate) Programme

Curious to know what’s in store for you as a Management Associate? Here’s what you can expect. Management Associates will be given two postings to grasp a deep and holistic understanding of how our organisation operates. You’ll be immersed in our business and given the opportunity to work with senior management and industry leaders along the way.

The two-year programme includes:

A compulsory on-boarding programme

Two job rotations as illustrated in the diagram below

Corporate Department

One year in a Corporate Function where you’ll build your professional skills & gain broad experience from a group perspective.

Business Units

One year in a Business Unit where you’ll work with a team to contribute to key aspects of our business, gaining knowledge in areas such as operations.

Upon Completion

After your 2 years, you will be posted to a permanent role, depending on your career aspirations, strengths and the needs of the organisation.

Learn and Grow With Us

On the job learning

Leadership development

Projects for extended learning

Engagement with Senior Management

Mentoring / coaching

Eligibility Criteria

Fresh graduates from all disciplines and working professionals with no more than one year of work experience are welcome to apply. Candidates with the following qualities will be considered favourably:

Strong leadership
abilities

Commitment to care
and service

Drive and
resilience

Collaboration and
influence

Good academic & co-curricular activities record, with exposure to business or digital products

Hear from our Management Associates (Corporate)

Rachel Tan

Clara Chia

Corrine Chong

Management Associate (Education) Programme

A structured career programme that works towards being a centre leader (Principal) within 4 years after completion of the required Early Childhood Care and Education qualification. There will also be opportunities for progression towards leadership roles in our headquarters / Early Childhood Care and Education.

The Management Associate (Education) programme includes the following possible opportunities

This is how your Management Associate (Education) journey may look like:

Year 1 to 3

*Upon completion of Diploma in Early
Childhood Care and Education

Teacher / Lead Teacher

Strengthen foundation in curriculum, child development & pedagogy
Achieve curriculum mastery for 2 months to 6 years old children
Lead small team
Foster Parent-Centre relationship

Year 4

Vice Principal

Build and strengthen community-centre relationships
Achieve mastery in centre management operations
Mentor and coach centre staff / teachers

Principal

Centre Leadership

Sponsorship opportunities for Master in Early Childhood Care and Education
Leadership development
Achieve mastery in curriculum design

*Career opportuinities towards senior leadership postions in HQ

e.g. General Manager, Group Officer,
Area Director

*Based on individual potential and aspiration

Eligibility Criteria

Fresh graduates from all disciplines or mid-careerists with not more than 5 years of working experience, with the passion to build a career in Early Childhood may apply. Candidates with the following qualities will be considered favourably:

Strong leadership
abilities

Commitment to care
and service

Drive and
resilience

Collaboration and
influence

Good academic & co-curricular activities record, with exposure to social work and volunteerism

Hear from our Management Associates (Education)

Chua Yen Ling

Lim Wee Keat

Jason Ang

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I apply for both Management Associate (Corporate) and (Education) programmes?

What is the selection process for the Management Associate programme?

If I have more than 5 years of work experience, would I still be considered for this Management Associate programme?

Am I bonded to NTUC First Campus (NFC) should I be successful in my application for this Management Associate programme?

For Management Associate (Education) programme:
You will be offered a sponsorship for the 13-month Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education - Teaching (Conversion) [DECCE-T(Conversion)] course as this is a requirement to teach as a pre-school teacher. Should you be successful in your application and not already possess the above diploma, the sponsorship comes with a 1-year bond that needs to be fulfilled upon the completion of the 4-year programme.

For Management Associate (Corporate) programme:
You will not be bonded to NFC for this programme.

If I have a diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) related courses, can I still apply for the Management Associate (Education) programme?

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