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Virtual Modality: MEC Presented Inclusive Training for Early Childhood Trainers 09/11/2025 Share The Inclusive Education in Early Childhood course is a free, virtual proposal aimed at strengthening the capacities of those who work in education and care for children in the first years of life. 1 / 10 Download image (image/jpeg): PreviousNext During the presentation, the interim Minister of Education and Culture, Gabriela Verde, highlighted that 40% of the national budget is allocated to policies for early childhood and adolescence. This course constitutes "a first step to eliminate barriers and ensure democratic access to education and culture, especially for children with disabilities," she added. The proposal is the result of an inter-institutional effort that seeks to ensure that all children in Uruguay have access to quality education and care from the first years of life, expressed the Coordinator of Early Childhood Education, Javier Alliaume. Inclusive Policies for Children At the closing of the activity, the National Director of Social Development, Nicolás Lasa, highlighted the importance of creating opportunity environments for children and harmonizing languages and instruments that foster more welcoming, barrier-free spaces where children can fully develop. He added that this course represents a milestone in the development of inclusive public policies for early childhood and reinforces the collective commitment to guaranteeing the right to quality education and care for all children in the country. For his part, the Vice President of the Uruguayan Institute for Children and Adolescents (INAU), Mauricio Fuentes, emphasized that this is "a valuable tool for training professionals, the result of a process of accumulation and sustained efforts that are now translated into concrete actions." The Deputy Director of Early Childhood and Primary Education, Selva Pérez, also participated in the activity. About the Course Objective: To strengthen the capacities of those working in early childhood education and care. Developed with support from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). 100% virtual and self-administered. 60 hours of coursework distributed across five modules. Available for three months on the Virtual Classroom of Education platform. Includes updated content, specialized bibliography, and synchronous sessions for those who wish to delve deeper. Registration will open on September 12 through the website and social media of the Early Childhood Education Coordinating Center (CCEPI). Related links Audio: Remarks by the Interim Minister of Education and the National Director of Social Development; Statements by the Coordinator of the Early Childhood Area of the Ministry of Education, Javier Alliaume
