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🎓 Ten Toes Academy Partners with MCKL College to Nurture Future Educators
Yong Peng, 13 October 2025 — Ten Toes Academy is proud to announce its official Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL), marking a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Malaysia’s Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) landscape.
This collaboration bridges academic excellence and practical industry experience, empowering aspiring educators with opportunities to grow through hands-on learning and real-world exposure.
🌱 Purpose of the Collaboration
The MOU establishes a long-term alliance between Ten Toes Academy — a leading early childhood education provider inspired by Finnish pedagogy — and MCKL, a reputable higher educational institution known for producing industry-ready graduates.
Through this collaboration, both institutions aim to:
Provide internship and professional practicum placements for MCKL Early Childhood Education students at Ten Toes Academy centres nationwide.
Develop joint training, seminars, and knowledge-sharing programmes focused on holistic education practices.
Encourage academic research and curriculum innovation in the field of early childhood learning.
Build a mutual talent pipeline that connects college graduates to real teaching careers in early education.
💡 Benefits to Students and the ECCE Community
This partnership opens up valuable pathways for future educators:
Access to real classroom experiences guided by Ten Toes’ professional mentors.
Exposure to holistic, play-based teaching approaches that combine education and entertainment.
Greater career readiness and employability upon graduation.
Together, Ten Toes Academy and MCKL are committed to nurturing a new generation of passionate, skilled, and future-ready educators who will elevate the standards of early childhood education in Malaysia.
❤️ A Shared Vision
At the heart of this collaboration lies a shared belief — that education is the foundation of lifelong success. By combining academic knowledge with industry experience, both institutions strive to create a sustainable ecosystem where learning never stops and every educator continues to grow.