Woodwork/Construction Studies Teacher?

connox50

Hi all,

Im currently finishing a PGCE (English equivalent to H.dip) in England that qualifies me to teach design and tecnology, resistant materials and electronics.

I'm from Ireland and would like to return home to teach woodwork, construction studies and tech. graphics. Can anybody give me some pointers as to how I can go about applying for jobs in the Republic?

Also, are there many jobs in this field at the moment? And do you know if having a PGCE is as attractive to schools as having qualifications form Ireland?

Any help is greatly appriciated,

Conor

rainbowtrout

First off does your degree qualify you to teach construction studies or DCG in Ireland? If it doesn't then you have a problem. Is your degree recognised by the Teaching Council?

dg647

There are not a lot of jobs in these subjects at the moment. There are way too many qualifying in UL every year and a lot of these graduates have to go abroad to get jobs. Wish I had better news for ya

Schtoom

Connor,
there's a woodcraft position in the prison education service through city of dublin vec currently being advertised
http://www.cdvec.ie/uploads/file/June%202010%20-%20Advert%20-%20PRT%20Vacancies.pdf
Also at Shelton Abbey open prison in Arklow a position for a Tutor for Materials and Construction Technology
http://www.vecvacancies.ie/wicklow/VEC/JobDetails.aspx?JobId=59&Rnd=2103213618
Both part time but could be a good start