Enrolling in Adult Education Courses

Adult Education is any organised educational programme that provides opportunities for adults or out-of-school youth who have not graduated to further their education.

Educational opportunities exist in the areas of:

• Remedial Education, aimed at enabling students to successfully write the Primary School Leaving Certificate Examinations.
• Introductory Occupational Courses, aimed at providing basic practical training to unemployed adults who are out of school.
• Literacy Programmes, aimed at tackling illiteracy problems through new initiatives in educational planning and development.
• Family Life Education, aimed at developing an understanding of the family unit, and how it is influenced by and contributes to society.
• Leisure-time Programmes.

Can I enroll?

You can enroll in adult education courses if you are:

• A citizen of Trinidad and Tobago.
• At least 15 years of age.

There are no previous educational qualifications required to enroll in an adult education course.

How do I enroll?

Each Adult Education Centre has a specific enrollment process.  You must contact the Centre offering the course in which you want to enroll to determine what that process.  Contact information for the different Centres and a list of available courses can be viewed using the link below.

• Adult Education Centres and Courses

Where can I get more information?
                                                                                                   
More information can be obtained from the Adult Education Unit of the Ministry of Education.  You may contact the Unit’s office Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, except public holidays.

Adult Education Unit
Ministry of Education
51 Frederick Street
Port of Spain
Trinidad, West Indies
Tel. (868) 622-1237 or (868) 625-4091
Fax. (868) 625-4091