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How to qualify to teach adults IT in a PLC college

  • 09-10-2013 10:00am
    #1
    lukin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,155 ✭✭✭


    I have been looking into how to qualify to teach IT to adults in a PLC college. I have a degree in Software Dev from 2007 and about four years experience in Dev/Support since then. I was thinking of doing the EDI Diploma in Teaching (ICT) but having looked at few threads on boards about it a few people have questioned the actual usefulness of this qualification.
    Thanks in advance for any replies.


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  • #2
    Further Ed.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 414 ✭✭Further Ed.


    You will need to apply to be registered with the Teaching Council. In addition from 1st April 2013 to teach at FE level 5 upwards (the level most PLC college start at) you will also need a recognised Post Graduate Diploma in Further Education. Details of recognised Postgraduate Diplomas are also available from the Teaching Council.


  • #3
    trihead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭trihead


    There are zero jobs in the plc sector at the moment... Few exceptions -areas such as cloud computing you might pick up some hrs but as already mentioned you need a teachers qualification from this year. If you did pick up hrs they would be part time and v little chance of a permanent contract ( same as whats going on in secondary sector).

    There is so many cuts in the sector at the moment due to change in ptr/ vec merging into etbs / drop in numbers / solas/ the government schemes such as momentum etc. It is expected to get worse as there will be oversupply of teachers in some areas and these will probably have to retrain meaning new entrants will be rare. There is talk too of oversupply teachers being moved to mainstream secondary in some areas too.

    Sorry to be so negative but that's the reality.... which you are better off knowing before forking out a couple of grand on the course.


  • #4
    lukin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,155 ✭✭✭lukin


    Sheesh, pretty off-putting alright.Thanks for the replies all the same. I should really have done this back in 2007 when I first graduated and the rules weren't as strict (and the economy was booming).


  • #5
    Chris68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭Chris68


    lukin wrote: »
    Sheesh, pretty off-putting alright.Thanks for the replies all the same. I should really have done this back in 2007 when I first graduated and the rules weren't as strict (and the economy was booming).
    I did my HDip in 2007, with 6 years experience already completed. Roll on 2013 and I'm still without a job. Giving up on ever finding one - moving into IT industry instead.


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