UCC Announces 2024/2025 Admission for Montessori Certificate Sandwich Programme.

UCC Opens Admission for 2024/2025 Montessori Certificate (Sandwich Programme)

If you’re passionate about early childhood education and seeking professional training grounded in Montessori principles, here’s a golden opportunity you don’t want to miss. The University of Cape Coast (UCC), in collaboration with the Montessori Foundation Ghana, is currently accepting applications for its 2024/2025 Certificate in Montessori Education (Sandwich) programme.

This initiative, run by UCC’s Department of Basic Education, is designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively teach and nurture young learners, especially at the pre-school and lower primary levels.

Who Can Apply?

UCC offers two main pathways into the programme:

Direct Entry Applicants

You qualify under this category if you hold WASSCE or SSSCE certificates with passes in at least six subjects, including core Mathematics and English Language.

Mature Candidates

If you have five or more years of teaching experience in an early childhood centre, pre-school setting, or lower primary school, you may apply as a mature candidate. However, you’ll be required to attend a selection interview as part of the admission process.

Programme Duration

The Certificate in Montessori Education is a sandwich programme designed to fit the schedule of active teachers and professionals. The training is spread across two long vacation periods, with each session lasting eight weeks — typically from August to September.

Fees and Application Details

 •Tuition Fee: GHC 2,998.00 per semester

 •Application Voucher: GHC 220

You can purchase application vouchers at the following locations:

•GCB Bank

•ADB Bank

•Zenith Bank

•NIB Bank

•Fidelity Bank

•Prudential Bank

•Any Ghana Post office nationwide

 Important Dates.

Sale of vouchers ends on 13th June 2025

Completed application forms must be submitted by 20th June 2025

Need Help?

For more details or inquiries, you can contact the programme coordinators via the following numbers:

πŸ“ž +233 24 874 1243

πŸ“ž +233 24 228 8715

☎️ 031 229 9922

Whether you're a recent graduate or an experienced teacher looking to deepen your knowledge of the Montessori approach, this programme offers a flexible and practical path to achieving your professional goals. Don’t let this chance pass you by — apply now and take the next step in shaping the future of young learners.



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