Kickstart your early learning career by applying to Early Learning Career Launch (ELCL), which we offer in partnership with UVA Pipelines & Pathways‘ Pathways to Success: Early Childhood Educator Training Program. No prior experience is required! Click here to apply by Tuesday, January 27 at 5pm!
Participants will spend the month of February building essential skills and gaining foundational early childhood knowledge including child development, language and early literacy, social–emotional learning, behavior management, cognitive development, and effective family communication. All of the training in the program is paid. Additionally, participants will receive all state-required licensing and safety certifications.
Program participants will also work alongside local childcare providers to potentially receive full-time employment upon successful completion of the program. One of the graduates of the Fall 2025 ELCL cohort–of which all participants had employment offers at local childcare facilities–shared that “This program didn’t just give me information; it gave me transformation…I learned that success isn’t about being perfect it’s about being persistent.”
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Trainings will be held Monday through Friday from 9am to 2pm from February 9, 2026 to February 27, 2026 at the UVA Human Resources Office Building. Parking is available in front of the building. UWGC will assist with parking costs.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- High School Diploma
- At Least 18 Years of Age
- No Barrier Crimes
- No Experience or Licensing Required
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Participants will receive a stipend of $15/hour during training. If selected for employment after training, pay will be no less than $15/hour. Participants will continue in the ELCL program once employed for mentoring and professional development.
All interested candidates must complete an online application using this link and submit required supplemental documentation. After receiving your completed application, we will reach out to schedule an in-person interview.
Have questions or need help? Reach out to Blair Davis at bdavis@unitedwaycville.org and/or UVA Pipelines & Pathways at uvapipelines@virginia.edu or (434)962-3996.