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NTUC First Campus is the first pre-school operator in Singapore to be awarded ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia’ for three consecutive years, with an additional ‘WeCare: HR Asia Most Caring Companies Award’ this year

Tok Su Ling, principal of My First Skool at Blk 684A Choa Chu Kang Crescent, reading a book to the children. Taking a pay cut of more than 40 per cent, Tok Su Ling made a mid-career switch from being…

Read MoreNTUC First Campus is the first pre-school operator in Singapore to be awarded ‘Best Companies to Work for in Asia’ for three consecutive years, with an additional ‘WeCare: HR Asia Most Caring Companies Award’ this year

NTUC First Campus launches S$350,000 Food and Nutrition Programme to support 2,500 low-income families

Families and children will benefit from food packs including daily necessities, Kopitiam cards and health and nutrition workshops every quarter. Singapore, 11 May 2021 – NTUC First Campus (NFC) today unveiled plans for a S$350,000 Food and Nutrition Programme to…

Read MoreNTUC First Campus launches S$350,000 Food and Nutrition Programme to support 2,500 low-income families

NTUC First Campus contributes an estimated S$2 million to provide a one-time Child Development Account top-up and to launch an “NTUC First Campus Sponsored NTUC Membership Programme” to give an estimated 4,000 low-income families and their children a good start to the Lunar New Year

● A one-time payout of S$400 will be provided into each eligible child’s Child Development Account (CDA) to provide low-income families with financial support for various child-raising expenses [1]. ● The “NTUC First Campus Sponsored NTUC Membership Programme” will provide…

Read MoreNTUC First Campus contributes an estimated S$2 million to provide a one-time Child Development Account top-up and to launch an “NTUC First Campus Sponsored NTUC Membership Programme” to give an estimated 4,000 low-income families and their children a good start to the Lunar New Year

FairPrice Foundation donates S$500,000 to NTUC First Campus’ Bright Horizons Fund and NTUC Health’s Eldercare Trust to boost digital literacy for low-income families and seniors

● S$250,000 goes towards supporting NTUC First Campus’ Digital Kampung Programme, which bridges the digital divide for more than 2,000 low-income families and their children over three years, by enhancing digital access and strengthening digital literacy ● S$250,000 will support…

Read MoreFairPrice Foundation donates S$500,000 to NTUC First Campus’ Bright Horizons Fund and NTUC Health’s Eldercare Trust to boost digital literacy for low-income families and seniors

NTUC First Campus partners Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) to lead the way in uplifting the quality of education leaders and childcare practices through the launch of the first-of-its-kind Early Childhood Education Leadership certificate in the sector

More than 400 Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) leaders will benefit from this programme over five years. NTUC First Campus (NFC) and the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) have jointly launched the first-of-its-kind Early Childhood Education Leadership (ECEL)…

Read MoreNTUC First Campus partners Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) to lead the way in uplifting the quality of education leaders and childcare practices through the launch of the first-of-its-kind Early Childhood Education Leadership certificate in the sector

More than 20,000 children will benefit from the extension of partial fee offset provided by NTUC First Campus’ pre-schools for the extended Circuit Breaker period in May

NTUC First Campus unveils $500,000 “Bright Horizons Fund Care Package for COVID-19” to provide 100% fee offset off the net fees payable, for low-income families who face reduction in household income or loss of job. NTUC First Campus (NFC) had…

Read MoreMore than 20,000 children will benefit from the extension of partial fee offset provided by NTUC First Campus’ pre-schools for the extended Circuit Breaker period in May

An estimated 19,500 children will benefit from partial fee offset provided by NTUC First Campus’ pre-schools to support them through this crucial period

NTUC First Campus (NFC) announced today that all 167 of its pre-schools will support the latest Government announcement on fee offsets, along with other Anchor Operators (AOP). NFC will provide a partial offset of the net fees for the month…

Read MoreAn estimated 19,500 children will benefit from partial fee offset provided by NTUC First Campus’ pre-schools to support them through this crucial period

CapitaLand launches S$750,000 programme with NTUC First Campus to prepare low-income pre-school children for primary school

CapitaLand-Bright Horizons Fund programme to benefit 2,000 My First Skool pre-school children in support of Singapore government’s efforts to strengthen early childhood education More than S$660,000 CapitaLand Cares @ CDC programme to support over 5,000 vulnerable elderly and children Singapore,…

Read MoreCapitaLand launches S$750,000 programme with NTUC First Campus to prepare low-income pre-school children for primary school

OCBC Bank and staff contribute S$1 million to kickstart the OCBC-NTUC First Campus Bridging Programme, which will help to make pre-school education free for children from low-income families

Supporting Singapore’s national agenda to make pre-school education more accessible, the five-year programme will fund an average of two years of childcare fees for all eligible new enrolments at My First Skool and offer financial literacy workshops for these families…

Read MoreOCBC Bank and staff contribute S$1 million to kickstart the OCBC-NTUC First Campus Bridging Programme, which will help to make pre-school education free for children from low-income families

NTUC First Campus’ My First Skool Recognises Efforts of Chef/Cooks by Launching Industry-first Publication of Recipes and Stories about them

Singapore, 19 July 2019 – Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister for National Development, Mr Desmond Lee, launched NTUC First Campus’ (NFC) My First Skool’s (MFS) publication called “Recipes with Love” today. This publication features the chef and…

Read MoreNTUC First Campus’ My First Skool Recognises Efforts of Chef/Cooks by Launching Industry-first Publication of Recipes and Stories about them

NTUC First Campus’ My First Skool opens 1,065-capacity Early Years Childcare Centre, over 600 children currently enrolled

Singapore, 23 May 2019 – This morning, NTUC First Campus’ (NFC) My First Skool (MFS) Early Years Centre (EYC) at 2 Punggol Drive was officially opened by Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and Minister in the Prime Minister’s…

Read MoreNTUC First Campus’ My First Skool opens 1,065-capacity Early Years Childcare Centre, over 600 children currently enrolled

NTUC First Campus and National Institute of Education embark on a 3-year research study on holistic Child Support Model for pre-school children from low-income families

The study will help pre-school operators and policy makers understand the impact of first-of-its-kind Child Support Model in addressing social and developmental needs of these children, and its positive effects on inequality and social mobility issues. Singapore, 5 December 2018 –…

Read MoreNTUC First Campus and National Institute of Education embark on a 3-year research study on holistic Child Support Model for pre-school children from low-income families

NTUC First Campus launches industry-first partnership with Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) for credit recognition for its pre-school teachers pursuing early childhood care and education degree programmes

Through the collaboration, SUSS aims to partner other anchor operators to develop and retain teaching staff. Starting from 2019, the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) will offer credit recognition for prior learning and cumulative work experience to eligible NTUC…

Read MoreNTUC First Campus launches industry-first partnership with Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) for credit recognition for its pre-school teachers pursuing early childhood care and education degree programmes

NTUC First Campus Opens My First Skool Large Childcare Centre at Zhenghua Nature Park

Children will have deeper appreciation of nature through programmes developed with the Nature Society of Singapore and National Parks Board This morning, guest-of-honour Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister for National Development, officially opened…

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NTUC First Campus spearheads first of its kind research study on mother tongue language acquisition in the early years to strengthen bilingual curriculum

New My First Skool large childcare centre in Jurong West to develop niche status in bilingualism and cultural intelligenced NTUC First Campus announced today that it is spearheading a multi-year research study on mother tongue language acquisition to be carried…

Read MoreNTUC First Campus spearheads first of its kind research study on mother tongue language acquisition in the early years to strengthen bilingual curriculum