Ministry of Education introduces 'Trainee Teacher' title with one-year training
Introduction of the 'Trainee Teacher' title for a one-year period with a training program.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
In a move aimed at enhancing the quality of educational staff and preparing new teachers to enter the educational field in accordance with clear professional and training standards, and as part of developing the educational jobs system and improving the efficiency of its incumbents, the Ministry of Education continues its efforts to organize career paths for teachers, ensuring their qualification before transitioning to the functional levels of teaching staff members.
The Ministry of Education clarified that the decision, without prejudice to acquired rights, established the job title “Trainee Teacher” among educational job titles, requiring applicants to hold a university degree.
The Ministry further explained that the “Trainee Teacher” functional level is initially held for one year, during which the teacher undergoes a training program. The Ministry will determine the conditions, controls, and examination mechanism for this program via a decision by the Minister of Education. It noted that the salary during this stage is determined according to the financial grade assigned, without receiving the allowances and bonuses stipulated for teaching staff members, namely the functional level bonus, the incentive bonus, the teaching allowance, and the rare specialty allowance.
The Ministry added that if the Trainee Teacher successfully completes the training program, they will transition to the functional levels associated with teaching staff positions outlined in the table accompanying Legislative Decree No. (86) of 2026, in accordance with the conditions and controls specified for each level, as well as any additional conditions determined by the Civil Service Council and the Ministry of Education regarding the technical progression of functional levels.
The Ministry indicated that if the Trainee Teacher fails to pass the training program, they will be assigned to an administrative position within the Ministry of Education, provided they hold a university teaching qualification (Bachelor’s in Education) from the College of Education at Kuwait University or from the Basic Education College of the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training.
It was clarified that if the Trainee Teacher does not hold the aforementioned university teaching qualification, their file will be referred to the Diwan of Civil Service for assignment to another government entity in a job title appropriate to their obtained qualification.
The Ministry of Education emphasized that the decision takes effect from the date of its issuance, and all concerned parties are required to be informed and act accordingly, with any previous decisions conflicting with it being repealed.
