Secondary School Teaching Training

Teaching is a popular occupation for graduates. You should contact secondary schools and request an opportunity to shadow a teacher for 7-10 hours. Alternatively you may get some supervisory work. This will assist your teaching application.

Forms available to register with the teaching council are available at:
http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/_fileupload/Application%20Forms/PPR_01_70461806.pdf

It is important that you contact the Teaching Council for information on registration at: http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/

• For information on applying for the Professionl Diploma in Education visit the link on  Secondary Teaching . 
• Also read page 58 of document at: http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/_fileupload/Registration/AutoQuals/Autoquals%20updated%203rd%20February%202012.pdf. 
• Register with the VEC to teach on the Teaching Council  web-site.         
• Also visit the **Teaching Council Up-Date** . 
• Please note there is a seperate application process for the PE Postgraduate Diploma
• For UK applications please read the GTTR Handout
• If you are applying for a Diploma in Education for Physical Education Teaching please visit PE Teaching Applications    

Primary School Teaching

Each year a Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Education is delivered subject to approval by the Department of Education. Details of training colleges and other information is available at  Primary Teaching .

You should contact secondary schools and request an opportunity to shadow a teacher for 7-10 hours. Alternatively you may get some supervisory work. This will assist your teaching application.

It is possible to  complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Ireland if you have a minimum of a Leaving Certificate grade C in the higher paper.

It is also possible to complete a Postgraduate Certificate in   Education in the UK without the honours Irish, however you will have to complete an Irish test once you return to Ireland to teach. Please read the following and  **Teaching Council Up-Date** .         

Other Information                       

There is additional information for those interested in becoming a FAS Trainer