This year, the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) received more than 1,800 applications for its programmes: Associate Degree in Education (Two Years); Associate Degree in Education (One Year); and, Trained Teachers Certificate (Three Years).
According to a Ministry of Education press release, 721 candidates have the requisite academic entry qualifications for the Associate Degree in Education (Two Years) Programme, while 574 of them applied for this Programme pending results. This is subject to a verification process.
The Associate Degree in Education (One Year) Programme attracted 77 applicants, 50 of whom have the requisite academic entry qualification, while 30 of the 125 persons who applied to the Trained Teachers Certificate (Three Years) Programme have the requisite academic entry qualifications, the release stated.
According to the release, due to the overwhelming number of qualified applicants and in keeping with the needs of the Education System, priority is being given to eligible applicants who are currently serving in the system. Applicants from the riverain and hinterland areas and applicants for the secondary level in critical subject areas such as Mathematics, Home Economics, Industrial Technology, Information Technology, Physical Education, Modern Languages, Music and Science will also be given priority, the release stated.
Other applicants will be selected based on the needs of the Administrative Region in which they intend to serve following completion of their Programme.
According to the release, to make the selection objective, a point system is being used. Eligible applicants who are not selected this year and still want to pursue teacher education and training at CPCEย will not be required to reapply next year and will automatically gain a point, which would be considered in the selection process for the 2017 intake, the release said.
The release added that CPCE regrets any inconvenience caused.
