INFORDEPE , the National Institute for the Training of Teachers and Education Professionals (Instituto Nacional de Formação de Docentes e Profissionais da Educação) , is the Ministry of Education’s in-service teacher training body.
About the Institute
Created in January 2011, INFORDEPE is responsible for the continuous professional development and qualification of Timor-Leste’s teaching workforce. Since its establishment the Institute has trained and certified thousands of teachers across the country , in a single ceremony in 2013, the Ministry and INFORDEPE awarded more than 4,300 training certificates.
What We Do
- Intensive complementary training , upgrading the qualifications of serving teachers, including teachers in Cycles 1 and 2 of basic education
- Official language training , strengthening teachers’ command of Tetum and Portuguese as languages of instruction
- Pedagogical and scientific training , professional development in subject knowledge, pedagogy and professional ethics
- Teaching career support , training linked to the requirements of the Teaching Career Regime (Decree-Law No. 23/2010)
Teacher Competency Framework
Since 2022, INFORDEPE has led a participatory national process to develop Timor-Leste’s first Teacher Competency Framework, defining the knowledge, skills and professional conduct expected of every teacher. The work is carried out through a National Technical Working Group with technical and financial support from UNESCO, UNICEF and the Global Partnership for Education, and feeds into national teaching standards and the annual National Teachers’ Forum.
Partnerships
INFORDEPE works with national and international partners , including UNESCO, UNICEF, the Global Partnership for Education, Centro Nacional Chega and university partners , on programmes ranging from history education and peace education to mathematics, science and inclusive pedagogy.