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Can you teach in Australia if you have a degree and Hdip from Ireland?

  • 31-03-2010 9:44am
    #1
    LynseyH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭


    Im looking to move to Australia next year. I have a degree in Humanties and a Hdip. I am qualified to teach English and Religion here. Im hoping to teach at second level in Aus. Is that possible with my qualifications?. I cant seem to find any info on the net.

    Please help! any info would be great!


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  • #2
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    A friend of mine taught Science in Sydney for four years with Irish qualifications. She went out on the usual work visa but the school sponsored her for a proper work visa. I don't know the ins and outs of it, but it is possible


  • #3
    niall3r
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭niall3r


    The demand for teachers in Australia has dried up in the last couple of years. About two/three years ago there was a ferocious demand but now not so much.

    You ARE qualified to teach in Australia however as a friend of mine graduated with the similar subjects last year and was in one of the last groups that went over.

    What he has told me, and I could have taken this the wrong way completely, is that the humanities subject comprises of Geo/history/economics/philosophy and that with history/theology he found a job fairly easily.

    If your willing to teach in the UK www.tes.co.uk is excellent and there is a demand for English teachers especially.
    Alternatively google some of the recruitment companies.
    Uteach and Impact were two that I have spoken to.

    Best of luck with your job search. Your not alone in realising there are few job prospects in Ireland.


  • #4
    doc_17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,095 ✭✭✭doc_17


    Don't be going near england to teach! Are ye mad?

    If you are prepared to go anywahere in oz then I'd say you'd get a job no bother. Howveer I'd say the large urdan areas could be swamped but I have heard some anecdotal evidence from some people who know people out there and they say there is work in certain areas.


  • #5
    niall3r
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭niall3r


    doc_17 wrote: »
    Don't be going near england to teach! Are ye mad?

    England IS less money, more work and a country FULL of English people so I see your point.

    But its better than sitting on the dole hoping to pick up a couple hours subbing. Australia is so far away from home wheras the UK is so close it'd be like teaching in Donegal r the arse of Galway in terms of how long/much it takes to get home. . . .


  • #6
    gitterbug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭gitterbug


    anybody know what its actually like to teach in OZ... im soooo used to the irish system at this stage


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