Teacher assistants in kindergartens must prove Estonian language proficiency
Estonia's Ministry of Education and Science requires 234 teacher assistants in kindergartens to demonstrate their Estonian language skills at the required level by the end of August.
According to data from the Estonian Ministry of Education and Science, 234 teacher assistants in kindergartens must confirm their knowledge of Estonian at the required level by the end of August. This requirement applies to those assistants who have not yet proven their language proficiency. The ministry emphasizes that this step is part of efforts to ensure all education staff meet language requirements, thereby promoting a quality learning environment. The exact testing method and evaluation criteria are not disclosed, but it is known that the national language level must be achieved within the given deadline. This requirement affects only a small fraction of the total number of teacher assistants in the country.
