Training for In-service Teachers - Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it necessary to enhance the training for in-service teachers?

How should schools assist teachers in undertaking training in order to fulfil the core training requirements of in-service teachers?

Will EDB provide information of relevant in-service training programme and training resources for schools and teachers?

Apart from the training programme/activities provided by the EDB, could the teachers enrol in the training programme/activities offered by other institutions for CPD to fulfil the relevant core training requirements of in-service teachers?

As the three-year CPD cycle varies among individual teachers, how should schools assist teachers in fulfilling the training requirements?

Are teachers allowed to carry forward their CPD hours when they transfer from one school to another?

Can schools use a school-based approach to record teachers’ participation in CPD activities to replace the EDB e-Services Portal for recording keeping?

Are in-service teachers only required to undertake 30 CPD hours to fulfil the core training requirements?

What are the possible topics of the professional development programmes/activities under category 1 of the core training elements for In-service Teachers?