question about teaching in a VEC

maggie_cork

hey all.. quick question for ye.

I was at the Teaching fair in University of limerick today..

I heard after leaving that you can teach in a VEC without the hDip up until 2013, is this correct ??

a friend told me, she signed a form at the VEC fair desk applying to workin in VEC's without the dip done..

Im just wondering how would i go about applying to do this now since i didnt fill out an application at the fair.

thanks in advance

spurious

The form just sounds like the application form to be put on the VEC's panel of casual people. Just send your CV in with a covering letter and they'll put you on it.
Don't expect huge amounts of work though.

looksee

You can teach in FE in those circumstances, not sure about VEC secondary, it seems a bit unlikely.
The FE situation is to accommodate people out of industry, nursing, etc. In practical terms they would need to be looking for specific skills for you to get a teaching job without a HDip, and since it is being phased out you would probably at this stage show that you were doing something about getting one - current teachers without HDips are being encouraged to do them.

maggie_cork

ya i thought alright that the work wouldnt be substantial because schools would be obviously more likely to employ a person with the hDip done compared to someone who doesnt.

pathway33

looksee wrote: »

current teachers without HDips are being encouraged to do them.

In what way are they being encouraged? Gentle persuasion like 'it would be a good idea to do the HDip' or more forceful 'Do the HDip or find another school' ?

LilMsss

Does anyone know if this applies to all teachers in Further Ed who don't have a H.Dip./PGDE, or just teachers with unqualified status?

I've been hearing rumours as to this over the past year or two, but as far as I know the TC will also accept a qualification in Third Level Teaching and Learning or Adult Education, in terms of Further Ed. for new teachers being taken on.

I am currently working in a VEC college and am deemed qualified in terms of being recognised and registered with the TC. I'm assuming that I just renew my registration each year and my status as qualified continues. Does anyone know if this is the case?

looksee

'In what way are they being encouraged? Gentle persuasion like 'it would be a good idea to do the HDip' or more forceful 'Do the HDip or find another school' ? '

Gentle persuasion more making it available really. For anyone with a teaching career in front of them it would be worthwhile for 'added value' if they are going for another job. I think that if you are registered now, you can continue on with whatever qualifications you have, it is only for new registrations that the new regs will apply.