200 new school assistants ready to help

Barbados now has nearly 200 assistants, following completion of the programme administered by Erdiston Teachers Training College.

The graduation ceremony took place on Friday, July 21, 2024.

“These graduates are now certified in Basic Child Care and will assist our teachers in classrooms across the country,” the Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training (METVT) said in a recent statement.

Addressing the graduates, Education Minister Kay McConey stressed the need for school assistants.

She indicated that the decisions came after intensive discussions with primary school principals, who noted the benefits of extra help in the classroom.

Minister McConey also revealed that many of these individuals were originally COVID monitors and are now empowered to further develop their interest in education, paving the way for future graduates.

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