Application Deadline: October 1–31, 2025

The Center for School Leadership opens the third call for applications to the Compulsory Training Program for Preschool Principals, as well as for all teachers aspiring to become principals of preschool education institutions.

The call will be open to current principals of preschool education institutions and to teachers who are or have been practicing their profession in both public and private institutions.

Interested candidates must ensure that they meet the announced eligibility criteria before preparing their application documents.

Eligibility Criteria for Current Principals and Teachers Aspiring to Become Principals:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Preschool Education;

• Have at least 3 years of work experience as a preschool teacher;

• Have no active disciplinary measures at the time of application.

Application for the Training Program

The documents required and the application procedure are defined as follows. Candidates’ data will be collected in compliance with Law No. 9887, dated 10.03.2008, “On the Protection of Personal Data,” as amended.

Required Documents for Application:

• Applicant’s CV in Europass format;

• Copy of a valid identification document;

• Payment slip for the application fee of 1,000 ALL to the Center for School Leadership’s bank account;

• Confirmation of disciplinary status issued by the employer;

• Recommendation letter from the institution’s principal. If the applicant is not currently employed, the recommendation must be issued by their most recent educational employer;

• Proof of leadership experience (if applicable);

• Motivation Letter;

• Certificates of completed trainings in the field of early childhood and preschool education;

• Self-declaration form confirming the applicant has no criminal convictions (judicial status self-declaration form);

• Copies of university diplomas and transcripts of records;

• Copy of the employment booklet;

• Copy of the Qualification Category certificate.

* Notarization of documents is not required; copies are sufficient.

Application Procedure

The Center for School Leadership will accept only online applications through the dedicated section

Before starting the online application, please ensure that all required documents are scanned in electronic format. The electronic documentation must be uploaded to the system via the application account you will create.

Payment of the application fee must be made to the following account:

Center for School Leadership
Intesa SanPaolo Bank, Tirana
Account No. (in ALL): 10787031801
IBAN: AL43208110080000010787031801

For any questions about the online application process, you may contact us at: parashkollor@csl.edu.al

Application Deadline and Evaluation Procedure

Applications will be accepted from October 1–31, 2025.

Applications will be reviewed by the Candidate Evaluation Committee, based on the categories and scoring criteria set forth in the “Regulation on the Professional Development and Qualification of Preschool Principals in Albania.”

Candidates who successfully pass the selection stage and are admitted to the training program will be notified by the Center for School Leadership regarding the cohort in which they will be registered and attend the program.

Training Program

The training is conducted part-time, without interruption from work. Upon completion of the program, participants will undergo a written test in order to obtain the certification for preschool principals.

If a current principal loses their position as preschool principal from the time of application until registration in the Compulsory Preparatory Training Program, they are entitled to continue the program as a teacher aspiring to become a preschool institution principal.