Moneague, the teachers’ college, opened its doors as a training institution in 1956. Dr Aubrey Phillips was the first principal of the institution, which welcomed an initial 104 students.

At first, the college concentrated on teacher training in primary and early childhood education, but as demand increased, training for secondary school teachers was added. In 1981, a three-year intramural training course was added to the curriculum.

The college was closed in 1985, but reopened in 1987, with a new focus: the training of a group of teachers who held trained teachers’ certificates.

In 1993, the college evolved into a multidisciplinary institution-this time, a community college was added. An evening institute was also established in the same year. This saw the college offering courses such as business studies, office administration, computer studies, tourism and hospitality, A’ Levels, CXC, GCE, management information system and Office Technology. Through the evening programme, various professional and short courses are also offered, these include cake baking and decorating, interior design, floral arrangement and a certificate course in computing.

As the evolution of the college continued, 1997 saw the reintroduction of the three-year, intramural, teacher-training programme (in Primary Education and Secondary Education in business studies). The Teacher Education Department was further diversified in the year 2000 with the introduction of a three-year diploma course in literacy studies. The college also offers bachelors’ programmes in environmental studies, business studies among others. There is also the option to choose from associates programmes such as criminal justice, psychology and computer servicing and electronics.

Presently, the college operates three campuses- the main campus in Moneague, the Port Maria campus and the Linstead campus.