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CAPIEMP

Teachers Grade One Certificate

Become a professionally trained nursery and primary school teacher through a government-controlled training program supervised by the Ministry of Secondary Education (MINESEC).

Admission into the program is through the official national entrance examination (Concours) organized by the Government of Cameroon.

If you want to know how the entrance examination works, the requirements, application process, and important dates, read our detailed guide.

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Students graduate with the ability to:

  • Teach confidently in nursery and primary schools.

  • Apply modern competency-based teaching methods

  • Manage classrooms professionally

  • Prepare lesson notes and evaluations

  • Teach in English and French learning environments

  • Use educational technology in teaching

  • Build confidence before entering the classroom through practical teaching experience

Why Choose Oxford?

Include things like

  • Government-controlled training.
  • Evening and weekend classes designed for working people.
  • No need to resign from your current teaching job.
  • Flexible payment in up to five installments.
  • Experienced lecturers including doctors and professors.
  • Practical teaching experience.
  • Free driving lessons after completing the program.
  • Campuses in Douala and Buea.
  • Assistance with registration and preparation for the entrance examination.
  • Past questions and guidance throughout the admission process.
  • Strong track record of successful candidates in the entrance examination.

What Happens After Graduation

After successfully completing the two-year program and passing the national qualifying examination, graduates can:

  • Receive the official CAPIEMP certificate issued by the Ministry of Secondary Education.
  • Apply for teaching positions in private nursery and primary schools.
  • Be eligible for government teacher recruitment whenever recruitment is announced.
  • Continue directly into the Bachelor’s Degree in Education (one-year top-up) under the new government progression system applicable to new CAPIEMP graduates.

Graduates who obtained CAPIEMP under the previous system may still be required to complete the HND before proceeding to the Bachelor’s Degree.

Is This the Same Certificate as Government Teacher Training Colleges?

Yes. Oxford does not issue the certificate.

The Ministry of Secondary Education issues the certificate.

Students follow the same national curriculum.

Students write the same national examinations.

Students sit in the same examination halls as students from government teacher training colleges.

The qualification awarded is the same professional qualification recognized throughout Cameroon.

Who Is This Program Designed For?

This program is ideal for:

  • Teachers already working without professional teaching qualifications.
  • Parents returning to school.
  • Working professionals.
  • People who cannot attend weekday classes.
  • Anyone preparing for a long-term teaching career.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The CAPIEMP certificate is issued by the Ministry of Secondary Education after successful completion of the national program and examinations.

No. Students write the same national examination under the same conditions and in the same examination centres.

 

Yes. Under the new progression system, new CAPIEMP graduates can proceed directly to a one-year Bachelor's Degree in Education.

Yes. We assist applicants with document preparation, registration, guidance, and past examination questions.

 

No. CAPIEMP is offered only on campus.

 

No. Since the national reforms introduced in 2023, applicants must meet the current national entry requirements, including at least two GCE Advanced Level papers.

 

 

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