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After you have graduated with a Primary PGCE in England

  • 29-09-2010 3:19pm
    #1
    maynooth_rules
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,510 ✭✭✭


    what are the steps you have to take to become a primary teacher in ireland. Will be doing the primary pgce in london next year but just want to know everything I have to do to ensure I can teach here. Thanks


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  • #2
    Little Fairy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭Little Fairy


    I think from 2011 students who complete PGCE's in the UK have to complete the NQT year in the UK before they get recognition with the Teaching Council here.

    http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/news/default.asp?NCID=13&NewsID=471

    Once you have completed this you can then register with the TC. You will get conditional registration until you complete the SCG which is the Irish course you have to do in order to be able to be fully qualified here.

    If you have a look on the TC website you will get more information on what is needed to register. Eg: Transcripts of results from your Degree and PGCE.

    If you have any other questions feel free to ask


  • #3
    maynooth_rules
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,510 ✭✭✭maynooth_rules


    Thanks for your help. I thought i could do my NQT year in Ireland. Thats a bit of a kick in the teeth:(


  • #4
    lellybelle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭lellybelle


    I really wouldnt let that put you off doing the PGCE in the UK. I spent the last year studying in Wales for my PGCE and came back to Ireland hoping to get a job. I really regret not staying over there to do my NQT year. I always thought that I would just go for the year and come straight back home but you do feel differently once you have the course done. I'm applying for jobs back in the UK now. Its a great experience over there and the training you get is fantastic. Also the NQT year in the UK is really well supported.


  • #5
    Choclolate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭Choclolate


    What are you applying for jobs back in the UK, is there none here?

    Which course did you do in the UK?


  • #6
    readystudypass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 204 ✭✭readystudypass


    Make sure you do the 11-18 pgce. Some people get caught out by doing the 11-16 one.


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  • #7
    lellybelle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭lellybelle


    Choclolate wrote: »
    What are you applying for jobs back in the UK, is there none here?

    Which course did you do in the UK?

    I did a PGCE in Upper Primary and graduated with a Grade 1. The Qualified Teacher Status that you receive qualifies you to teach all ages from 3-18 (although it would be unusual for someone to work with an age group that they have not specialised in). I'm applying for jobs back in the UK because I havent been able to get any work at all since I came home. I've sent off over 200 applications since July and not even one single interview.....all I'll say is that if you have contacts in a school you should have no problem getting a job here (I'm not going to rant about that here!!) As well as that I just think that for me the UK system is much more enjoyable. Yes there is a lot of paperwork involved but its very hands on and practical, and highly focussed on differentiation of lessons in order to ensure that all learners needs are met in every lesson. If you are going to train as a teacher, I cannot recommend the UK courses highly enough! :-)


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