Montessori Education Internship: Grace Nzivo Begins Three-Month Placement at Barnley Montessori School
For students preparing for a career in early childhood education, classroom learning is only one part of the journey. Practical exposure gives learners an opportunity to experience the responsibilities of working with children and put their knowledge into practice.
We are pleased to celebrate Grace Nzivo, a Finstock Evarsity College student who has begun a three-month Montessori education internship at Barnley Montessori School, Kiambu Road, effective 21st September 2026.
The placement marks an important stage in Grace’s professional development as she moves from academic training into a real school environment.
What is a Montessori education internship?
A Montessori education internship gives a student an opportunity to gain practical experience within a school while applying knowledge gained during training.
For Grace, the three-month placement provides an opportunity to observe experienced educators, interact with learners and become familiar with the daily routines of a Montessori classroom.
Rather than simply learning about teaching methods in theory, she can now see how they are applied when working with real learners.
What will Grace learn during her internship?
During her placement at Barnley Montessori School, Grace will gain practical exposure in areas such as:
- Classroom management
- Learner engagement
- Lesson preparation and delivery
- Montessori teaching methods
- Classroom routines
- Learner observation
- Communication and teamwork
- Practical application of Montessori principles
These experiences can help Grace develop the confidence and professional skills needed to work effectively with learners.
Why is practical experience important for Montessori students?
Academic training provides students with the foundation they need, but practical experience introduces them to the realities of the workplace.
During her Montessori education internship, Grace will have an opportunity to observe how educators organize their classrooms, communicate with learners and respond to different learning needs.
She will also encounter everyday classroom situations that require patience, organisation, observation and adaptability. These are important skills for anyone planning to build a career in education.
Does Finstock Evarsity College offer internship and attachment opportunities?
Yes. Finstock Evarsity College supports students with internship and attachment opportunities to help them gain practical workplace experience related to their studies.
Where applicable, internship or attachment placement is offered at an additional cost, separate from the course fees. Students receive guidance on the placement process and can gain practical experience in a relevant working environment.
Students who prefer to find an attachment or internship placement on their own can also do so. Where applicable, Finstock Evarsity College provides a recommendation letter to support students seeking their own placement.
After successfully completing the internship or attachment, students are issued an internship or attachment certificate as confirmation of their practical training.
The availability and arrangements for placement may vary depending on the programme and the placement opportunity.
Grace Nzivo’s Montessori Education Course Completion Certificate
Any documentation confirming completion of the internship should only be shared after she finishes the three-month placement.
What are the entry requirements for Montessori courses at Finstock Evarsity College?
Students interested in pursuing this field can choose between certificate and diploma-level training at Finstock Evarsity College, depending on their academic qualifications.
The Diploma in Montessori Education requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of C- and takes 12 months.
The Certificate in Montessori Education requires a minimum KCSE mean grade of D- and takes 8 months.
These options allow learners to choose a programme that matches their qualifications and career plans.
How does an internship support a career in Montessori education?
Practical placement can help students become more familiar with the professional environment they hope to enter.
For Grace, her current Montessori education internship provides an opportunity to develop classroom experience while learning from educators at Barnley Montessori School.
The three-month placement is therefore an important part of her professional journey, but it is also a learning process. Her experience will continue to develop as she progresses through the internship.
How can you start your Montessori education journey?
If you are interested in working with children and developing a career in education, professional training can provide a strong starting point.
Finstock Evarsity College offers a Diploma in Montessori Education for learners with a minimum KCSE grade of C- and a Certificate in Montessori Education for learners with a minimum KCSE grade of D-.
Explore the available courses and find the programme that matches your qualifications and career goals.
Ready to begin? Explore Montessori courses at Finstock Evarsity College and take the next step towards your education career.
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Functions and Events
Finstock Evarsity College & JKUAT Partnership
Coordination Committee activities from the July to August 2026
Finstock Evarsity College and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) are building one of the most ambitious research and publishing collaborations in the region. On 20th July 2026, the Joint Committee overseeing this partnership met at Finstock Evarsity College premises to review progress and agree on the next phase of implementation.
The meeting was co-chaired by CPA John Kimani from Finstock Evarsity and Dr. Roselyne Mang’ira from JKUAT who were accompanied by other officials from both institutions.
What Is the Finstock–JKUAT Partnership About?
The collaboration pairs JKUAT’s public research mandate with the infrastructure of the Finstock Consortium including Finstock Evarsity, a TVETA- and NITA-accredited online college serving over 100,000 students and IPR Journals & Books, the publishing arm managing 46 flagship journals indexed on Dimensions and discoverable via Google Scholar, Scilit and EBSCOhost.
The goal of the collaboration is to close specific gaps at JKUAT which are: Slow and costly international journal publication, unremunerated peer reviewers, a library digitization backlog, and limited hands-on training in research methods tools and data analysis.
What was agreed at the July 2026 meeting?
The committee reached agreement on several fronts:
- A stronger editorial partnership
- Due diligence on IPR Journals.
- A digitization funding proposal.
- A shift from MOU to Collaborative Agreement.
Finstock Evarsity and JKUAT Joint Coordination Committee meeting, 24th August 2026
What Training Programmes Are Coming Up?
Free staff short courses — August 2026. Taking advantage of the academic recess, Finstock will run complimentary short courses of up to two days each, starting with library staff and committee members. Priority topics include Academic Publishing, SPSS and Artificial Intelligence.
Graduate student training — September 2026. A four-day programme will target students at two stages: those finishing coursework and those beginning research. The training focuses on research methodology and publishing and will be introduced during graduate orientation early September. A new tracking database will also flag students who have stalled in their research so they can get targeted support.
What’s the Long-Term Vision?
The partnership revolves around four capability areas for JKUAT:
- Digital capacity — library digitization, LMS deployment, Smart Boards
- Research capacity — practical research tools, AI, data analysis
- Publishing capacity — supporting JAGST’s move toward a Diamond Open Access model with 12 regular annual issues
- Grant proposals — Developing grant proposals for funding capacity building and digitization through Finstock foundation
What’s on the Agenda for the 24th August 2026 Coordination Meeting?
Momentum from July carried straight into August. On 24th August 2026, the Finstock–JKUAT Joint Coordination Committee convened again, with an agenda built directly around the action points from the previous meeting — a sign that both institutions are tracking commitments closely rather than letting them stall.
After opening remarks and a review of the previous minutes, the committee turned to eleven agenda items which are:
- Sharing of the IPR Journals list with the JKUAT team
- A joint meeting between the JKUAT and IPR Journals editorial teams
- Due diligence on IPR Journals by the relevant University personnel
- IPR Journals indicating reviewer qualifications through published CVs
- Progress on listing IPR Journals in the university Library
- Free courses training for August
- Postgraduate training plans for September
- A database for graduate students who have dropped out of or are commencing research
- Current progress on the Collective Agreement document
- Digitization strategy
- Funding strategy and grant proposals
Finstock Evarsity and JKUAT Joint Coordination Committee meeting, 24th August 2026
The agenda shows a partnership moving from planning into execution — each item aligning with specific corresponding commitments made the previous month.
The meetings provide a clear demonstration of what a consistent, transparent and accountable partnership looks like in practice.
Follow Finstock Evarsity’s Events page for the outcomes of the 24th August meeting and updates on the August training schedule and September graduate programme. To learn more about Finstock’s publishing arm visit IPR Journals & Books or explore Finstock Evarsity’s programs for training and digital capacity-building opportunities.