The apprenticeship is designed to provide participants with four important elements to pave the way for a sustainable career in early childhood: training and education; real work experience; guidance and mentorship from a lead teacher; and paid compensation for work.
The Institute’s CAPS Online Support team provides training and technical assistance to more than 8,000 child care providers in New York City.
We know that navigating the early childhood landscape in 2025 can be challenging — but navigating our website shouldn’t be.
The NYC Early Childhood Apprenticeship is a wonderful opportunity to nurture aspiring early childhood professionals who are committed to pursuing an education and career in early childhood.
Over the past 20 years, we’ve been proud to develop, strengthen and support the early childhood workforce in our state.
Supporters of early childhood education should be deeply troubled by the proposal to eliminate funding for Head Start.
While the competencies in the revised Core Body of Knowledge will take effect in 2026, you can now explore the Core Body of Knowledge online.
Whether you’re an experienced trainer or new to developing PD content, these workshops will provide valuable guidance for making the most of the revised CBK.
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A priority in updating these core competencies was to more comprehensively represent the complex knowledge and skill that is required of early childhood educators.