Period: 28 January to 23 March 2026
Classes: Mondays and Wednesdays 17:00 – 20:15
The courses are meant for individuals over 20 years of age who work in preschools but have not completed their education.
The vocational courses focus on developing personal and general skills including empowerment and communication, study techniques, professional portfolio and computer skills; upbringing of preschool children, the growth and development of preschool children, art work with children, the preschool curriculum, multi-cultural preschools and more.
These vocational courses are a prerequisite to studies in the preschool assistant bridge program.
The course is meant for members of Efling who work at preschools, free of charge.
The course takes place at Mímir at Höfðabakki 9. Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday from 17:00 – 20:15, either in person or remotely. In addition, three Saturdays per semester are taught in person. The course is therefore well suited to attend alongside work.
The courses are taught in Icelandic.
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The courses are intended for Efling members who work in preschools. The Efling vocational funds pay the tuition in full for members who work for the public sector employers. Applications are accepted through the website of Mímir and Mímir staff can answer questions about the applications process:
Efling members add the code efling15 with their application and click on “Add payment code to application”.
By using the code the member agrees that Mímir and Efling exchange information to confirm dues payments of the member in the relevant vocational fund. This information is exchanged in a secure way in accordance with the privacy policies of Efling and Mímir.