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Application for Certification Course for Kindergarten Principals is now open (Jan 2026 Intake)!

2025-11-14

According to Education Bureau (EDB)’s Circular No. 1/2007, all new principals from the 2009/10 school year are required to have completed the Certification Course for Kindergarten Principals (CCKP) before, or exceptionally within the first year of their appointment with prior approval from the EDB. CCKP aims to developing and equipping participants with the leadership skills that are essential for taking up the principalship in a kindergarten; and strengthening the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of serving principals. The course provides comprehensive training in leadership and management that are essential for the role of a kindergarten principal.

Programme Details

Study Period

January to April 2026 (Part-time)

Programme Hours 

129 hours

Tuition Fee

HK$26,500

Admission Requirements 

Applicants should meet one of the following criteria:
 

- Hold a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) degree, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood Education), or an equivalent qualification, with at least three years of kindergarten teaching experience; or 
 

- In-service kindergarten principal

Venue

The Education University of Hong Kong

(North Point Study Centre and Tai Po Campus)

Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction is mainly Chinese (Cantonese) and will be supplemented by English where appropriate






















 

For more information, please visit the course website.

Application & Enquiry

Interested applicants are welcome to [click here] to complete and submit the online application.

For programme or admission enquiries, please contact us via email at ececckp@eduhk.hk or call at 2948 7571/2948 7762 to reach our course team.