Pre-Primary Teacher Training FAQs

It is a course that prepares you to teach children aged about 2 to 6 in nursery, LKG, UKG, kindergarten and play-school classes, covering child development, play-based teaching, early literacy and numeracy, classroom management and working with parents.

Four levels: Certificate (120 hours, 6 months), Diploma (200 hours, 10 months), PG Diploma (240 hours, 12 months) and Integrated PG Diploma (480 hours, 18 months).

Certificate ₹10,000 or US$170; Diploma ₹20,000 or US$325; PG Diploma ₹30,000 or US$475; Integrated PG Diploma ₹35,000 or US$549. GST is added to the rupee fee.

10th pass for the Certificate, 12th pass for the Diploma, and graduation in any subject for the PG Diploma and Integrated PG Diploma. No entrance exam or teaching experience is needed.

Yes. APTTI offers the course online and by distance learning, with 24/7 access to materials, unlimited downloads and tutor support.

Yes. Learners in the Middle East, Africa and Asia study online and pay in US dollars.

Child development and psychology, teaching methods, classroom management, language development, creative activities (art, music and drama) and lesson planning. Supervised teaching practice may be included; confirm with admissions.

Each module ends with 10 multiple-choice questions, and answer keys are sent so you can check your work. Diploma-level courses also need a final assignment and a lesson plan, which senior mentors review within about ten days; if changes are needed you revise and resubmit.

A certificate for your level from AP Teacher Training Institute. APTTI states that certificates are notarised in Canada, carry the APTTI and International TEFL Canada logos and do not mention the mode of study.

APTTI states certificates are dispatched 30 to 90 days after completion, with no shipping charge for Indian learners.

No. APTTI is a private autonomous institute and its courses are not approved by NCTE, UGC or any ministry. Private schools and pre-schools widely accept such training, but government posts follow their own rules.

Not on its own. Government posts in India follow NCTE and state recruitment rules, which usually require recognised qualifications such as DPSE, D.El.Ed or B.Ed.

Not usually in private pre-schools, which commonly accept pre-primary, NTT, Montessori or ECCE training. Some schools and government posts may require it.

APTTI offers job assistance at the end of the course. This is support and guidance, not a guaranteed placement.

Yes. Most levels need about 5 hours a week (6 to 7 for the Integrated PG Diploma), and you study at your own pace.

No instalment plan is published. Ask admissions about payment options, GST and the refund policy before paying.

Yes. APTTI's FAQ says graduates do not need to complete the Diploma first.

Yes, progression to a higher level is possible once you meet its eligibility. Ask admissions about any credit or fee adjustment.

They overlap. NTT at APTTI focuses on ages 0 to 5 with more on care, health and safety; pre-primary covers ages about 2 to 6 with more on teaching methods for nursery, LKG and UKG.

Montessori-influenced methods are part of the pre-primary course. The full Montessori Teacher Training course is separate, at the same fees.

Fill in the online application form. Admissions will confirm eligibility, send payment details and give you access once the fee is paid.

No upper age limit is published. You need to meet the qualification for your level and be an adult to enrol.

Yes. You apply methods with children and are assessed through assignments and a lesson plan; supervised teaching practice in a pre-primary classroom may be included, so ask admissions how it works where you live.

Play-based learning, storytelling, songs and rhymes, activity-based and thematic teaching, Montessori-influenced methods and child-centred classroom management.

Yes. Student coordinators answer by email or chat Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm (IST), senior academic staff can be booked for a call, and tutors answer urgent WhatsApp messages.

APTTI runs 4 to 5 live classes or webinars led by experienced professionals, alongside the 24/7 online materials.

English. You need enough English to read the modules and write assignments; in class you can also use children's home languages.

APTTI does not publish a scholarship scheme. Ask admissions about current offers and payment options.

The pre-primary course focuses on ages 2 to 6, and APTTI describes it as covering methods up to age 12. For babies and toddlers choose NTT or ECCE; PG Diploma specialisations can be discussed with admissions.

This website is run for AP Teacher Training Institute (APTTI), AP Teacher Training Institute LLP, LLPIN AAH-9565, with offices in Kolkata, Calgary and Surabaya.

Call +91 98317 71327 (India) or +1 403 775 1643 (Canada), message on WhatsApp, email admin@apteachertraininginstitute.com, or use the quick enquiry form.