Materials Technology & Tech.Graph Teaching

RHunce

So this course is basically number one on my CAO in UL. I know the future is not bright for teachers but I've heard the the traditional Vocational subjects are always in high demand, as well as science and Irish teachers. Can anyone verify this?

Theyre subjects which I'm passionate about and obviously I work to a very high standard in them and I'm looking forward to this course next year. But if worst comes to worst and I cannot get a job teaching, then what? Can I leave the country in search of a job elsewhere?

I believe you're also a qualified architectural technologist afterwards but then again, that industry is in the gutter. My school is always in need of practical teachers but I dont know if this is the case in other school?

Has anyone any experience of doing the course and later job prospects if teaching fails? Will I even be able to teach these subjects abroad?

Thanks.

Link:

http://www.ul.ie/courses/LM094.shtml

FarAdr

I myself am an Architectural Technologist, and have turned my attention towards teaching, looking towards UL and England also.
Basically, with regards you being a qualified Architectural Technologist from the UL course, that wouldn't be the case.It is a totally different profession to that taught in UL. It is a changing course also, moving from regular cad to BIM and 3d modelling. I was in DIT doing it and it is very tough. Have friends in UL doing the technology course, and whilst they do basic enough construction details etc, they do drawings with solid works rather than Autocad or Revit. I dont think they move above basic house construction.

From what I am aware, there are opportunities for Construction teachers in Ireland. There are limited places every year, so there isn't the quantity competing for jobs that there may be with other subjects.
I'm not sure if that may even help you, but I shall be keeping an eye on this thread, as I myself may learn from other comments as I am aiming in the same direction... or so i hope.

dg647

I don't want to dampen your spirits but I will just try and be realistic with you.

There are a lot of unemployed Construction/DCG teachers. There are too many coming out of the UL course every year. A lot of the people that finish that course are now having to go to UK, Dubai etc to get work. That's great if you want to travel but if you are interested in teaching in Ireland only there is a lot of competition for places. One job I heard of recently had over 30 applications, that is a lot considering that a few years ago there would have been 5-10 max.

I don't think you would be a qualified Architectural Technologist after the UL course, it is limited in the construction content, only goes up to Leaving Cert standard, section views etc. At the end you are a qualified B. Tech (Ed). Bachelor of Technology with Education.

I hope this has been some help to you.

spurious

There are plenty of schools needing practical teachers, but the cuts mean they cannot offer a post within their allocation.

It's much the same in most subjects now - bigger classes, less teachers, no promotion, less special needs or extra language provision - the Irish education system.

BabyP

Hey i am a graduate of a construction related course and have to date found no job. Im hoping to return to education next year and was looking at this course in UL-Technology (FT) Grad Dip Ed(The Graduate Diploma in Education (Technology) - Construction Technology )

I have missed out on th deadline for this course this year. I did however apply to university of ulster to do a similar course, but have heard no feedback on my aplication.

I guess what i am wondering is is it worth my while commiting to this course, is there going to be work out there for me.

Thanks:)