PRESCHOOLS
PRESCHOOLS
SERVOL has established and currently supervises 71 Childcare Centres (view map) nationwide. Each year, more than 150 teachers care for approximately 2,300 children between the ages of 3 and 5. All teachers have been carefully trained in our Child Care and Preschool Skills courses, and are finally certified in Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) by our Regional Training and Resource Centre.
Please visit our main Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) page if you are interested in participating in any of these childcare education programmes.
Parents, if you are interested in enrolling your toddler to a SERVOL Preschool, please complete and submit the following inquiry form to request additional information.
PRESCHOOL COURSE
Brief Description
The aim of this programme is to develop the skills of the Trainee and to nurture the budding abilities of the young child. This is achieved in an environment that is safe and secure; through stimulating play-based activities over a two (2) year period.
Job Title
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Early Childhood Educator
Job Title after further studies
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Teacher/Assistant
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Centre Director etc.
Where are the jobs?
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Ministry of Education /Servol
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Private/Ministry Early Childhood Centres
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Daycare Centres
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Overseas Opportunities
Servol Training Centre
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Regional Training & Resource Centre (RTRC) - Port of Spain
Entry Requirements
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External applicants: Three (3) or more CXC passes - English Language being compulsory
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Mature students with experience of a recommendation from a past Teacher, Minister of Religion or Community Leader
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Internal applicants - English Language and Servol Child Care Certificate
Training Period
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Year I - Classroom full-time study (Theory/Practical)
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Year II - Teaching Internship (Practical)Y
Advanced Training
This course carries matriculation status for entry to the
Bachelor of Education at Tertiary Level Institutions -
UWI, CREDI, USC, ROYTEC, UTT, Caribbean Nazarene College
Certification
Community Early Childhood Educator
Literacy Level
3 - 5
Working Conditions
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Indoor/Outdoor
Physical Requirements
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Good health
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Average physical strength