INTRODUCTION
The courses listed will be offered during the academic year starting in September 2025 – June 2026. Please visit our website at ettc.edu.bb to access the application forms and to seek additional information on the application process. Applications should be made using desktop or laptop computers.
Please note that all course fees include an application fee of BDS$50.00 which is non-refundable.
Courses which are undersubscribed will not be offered.
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 2 September 2025
DESCRIPTION
Who May Apply
Application for Continuing Education courses is open to all educators and members of the general public.
These courses cater to all teachers from the public and private schools at the nursery, primary and secondary levels. In addition, persons from the general public who are desirous of engaging in personal and professional development may also access the courses.
Participants are expected to approach the selected course(s) with commitment and enthusiasm. Therefore, selection of the desired course(s) is critical. A certificate will be awarded to each person who successfully completes a course.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
- Applicants MUST REGISTER AND PAY COURSE FEES IN FULL by the registration deadline.
- Teachers/School assistants in the government service may access the courses at a reduced cost. Hence, their forms MUSTbe signed by the Principal and stamped with the stamp of the school to which they are attached. CXC CSEC courses do not fall within this category.
- If, for any reason, a course participant has to discontinue classes, he/she should inform the Coordinator in writing promptly.
- Participants will notbe reimbursed if they have attended four (4) classes or if the course has been taught for four (4) weeks in the semester. However, participants will be reimbursed 50 % of the total fee if they attend classes for (2) weeks only.
- Fees may be paid at the Erdiston Teachers’ Training College Accounts Department, Monday to Friday, during the hours of9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. A late fee of $50.00 will be charged on unpaid tuition fees until payments are paid in full.
Programme Structure
The following courses will be offered during the academic year September 2025 – June 2026. Please note that courses which are undersubscribed will not be offered.
- Advanced Counselling
- Basic Counselling
- Classroom Management
- Coding and Robotics Level 1
- Education, Care and Development in the Early Years – Level I (Monday or Tuesday)
- Education, Care and Development in the Early Years - Level 2
- Introduction to Special Education
- Advanced Special Education
- Introductory Psychology
- Planning for Instruction
- Sign Language
- Strategies for Teaching Language Arts
- Strategies for Teaching Mathematics
- Strategies for Teaching Reading
- CSEC English A
- CSEC Social Studies
- CSEC Mathematics
- CSEC Integrated Science
General Fees
Application Fee: Included in course fee
Course Fee: BDS $660.00 FOR ALL COURSES EXCEPT THE FOLLOWING:
Introduction to Special Education: BDS $1220.00
Advanced Special Education: BDS $940.00
Coding & Robotics Level 1: BDS $1200.00
CSEC Courses
- Mathematics/ English or Social Studies ($350. 00).
- Integrated Science ($500.00)
- Integrated Science ($500.00) and Mathematics/ English or Social Studies ($350. 00). Payment for the two courses will be $750.00.
- Any two (Mathematics/Social Studies/English A) will cost $600.00.
Who May Apply
Application for Continuing Education courses is open to all educators and members of the general public.
Please read the information on the COURSE SCHEDULE and CONTENT before you apply.