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Hibernia Post Primary Dip

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  • #92
    Marty.22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭Marty.22


    Any idea when the induction is??


  • #93
    Charliebear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭Charliebear


    Marty.22 wrote: »
    Any idea when the induction is??

    Saturday 15th.. Have no idea what time though!!


  • #94
    Marty.22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭Marty.22


    Thanks! :)


  • #95
    ldoll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭ldoll


    Yes, I was offered a place on Wednesday. History and English. :)


  • #96
    Chicke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭Chicke


    I have an honours degree in business,majoring in accounting and minoring in economics.I am also a fully qualified accountant(acca)
    What subjects can I teach......
    Any thoughts on my employability if I go ahead and do the hibernia course


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  • #97
    Charliebear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭Charliebear


    Chicke wrote: »
    I have an honours degree in business,majoring in accounting and minoring in economics.I am also a fully qualified accountant(acca)
    What subjects can I teach......
    Any thoughts on my employability if I go ahead and do the hibernia course


    Hi chicke..

    I'm pretty sure (although not certain) that they're not opening the hibernia course to business/accounting subjects until 2012 at the earliest!!

    You'd probably have to check with the teaching council to see what other subjects you would be eligible to teach based on your degree


  • #98
    ldoll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭ldoll


    Check with the Teaching Council, definitely. Better safe than sorry.

    I don't think anyone can comment on employability with any sense of confidence, but if teaching is what you have a passion for I'd say go for it. But it's not a thing I'd recommend if you're doing it soley for employability :rolleyes:


  • #99
    xbridinix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭xbridinix


    Hi everyone,

    Has anyone got any info about induction? I know it's Saturday the 15th but does anyone know the times etc?..

    Thanks,

    Brid:)


  • #100
    xbridinix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭xbridinix


    Hey...

    Yeah I got offered a place about 3weeks ago.. My subjects are English and History.. How about you? :)


  • #101
    ldoll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭ldoll


    I'm English and History too :)

    Went in to the college yesterday and they seemed surprised that I knew when induction was because they hadn't a clue. 'd say we'll hear of times soon in the next week or so. They're still doing interviews! I wonder what the intake is like!


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  • #102
    xbridinix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭xbridinix


    Idoll - I heard the intake was only 100 people, I don't know how many went for it.. I didn't think they'd still be doing interviews... See you on the 15th :)


  • #103
    catgav
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭catgav


    Hey i heard the induction is from 9 till 4 approx so not too bad and will prob only get info about it the week of it!!


  • #104
    catgav
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭catgav


    hey is any1 startin the hdip with maths as their first subject I hate the thoughts of goin to induction and knowin no1 :(


  • #105
    catgav
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭catgav


    Charliebear wrote: »
    Yes I got offered a place about 2 weeks ago!! When did you have your interview?!
    hey only seen ur msg there kinda new to this so not the best at followin it!! i got place too my subjects r maths n geog cant wait to start bit nervous though!! did u secure a place for TP yet??


  • #106
    seamulay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭seamulay


    Anyone have geography and history as subjects? And anyone know if you have to do more hours in one subject for teaching practise? Sorted my tp Yaaah!! Principal said they got something like 7 phone calls from Hibernia after they sorted me. Can't wait to get started now!


  • #107
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 27,414 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    catgav wrote: »
    hey only seen ur msg there kinda new to this so not the best at followin it!! i got place too my subjects r maths n geog cant wait to start bit nervous though!! did u secure a place for TP yet??


    Let's steer clear of the txtspk thanks.
    Good luck to you all in your placements.


  • #108
    seamulay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭seamulay


    Do you think some teachers will be hostile towards the Hibernia programme? Just reading some posts on Educationposts.ie. It's not pretty to say the least!


  • #109
    Lmcd545
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭Lmcd545


    I have my interview on Thursday evening! I don't know what to expect! My subjects will be Biology and chemistry, any tips?


  • #110
    ldoll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭ldoll


    Maybe they will be but I think they're all hostile to any more teachers getting qualified (not just through Hibernia) because it causes more competition for jobs.

    At the same time I don't think it makes sense to just stop training people, I mean teaching is a worldwide profession so if you can't find work and conditions allow, travelling is always an option. :)


  • #111
    ldoll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭ldoll


    Lmcd545 wrote: »
    I have my interview on Thursday evening! I don't know what to expect! My subjects will be Biology and chemistry, any tips?

    The panel is fair and ask educated questions. Once you know the syllabi for JC and LC, and have some idea of classroom management it will go well I think.

    Also be prepared for questions on your feelings on continuous assessment and using computers in class.

    My subjects are English and history, but I don't imagine the interview procedure differs too much :):)


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  • #112
    jameseroo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭jameseroo


    seamulay wrote: »
    Anyone have geography and history as subjects? And anyone know if you have to do more hours in one subject for teaching practise? Sorted my tp Yaaah!! Principal said they got something like 7 phone calls from Hibernia after they sorted me. Can't wait to get started now!

    i have goeg and history as my subjects aswel, are you starting on the 15th aswel? i have no TP sorted yet but something in the pipeline, did u find it hard?


  • #113
    seamulay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭seamulay


    jameseroo wrote: »
    i have goeg and history as my subjects aswel, are you starting on the 15th aswel? i have no TP sorted yet but something in the pipeline, did u find it hard?

    Yep starting on the 15th:) too! I knew the principal of the school very well, plus it was my old school so no was no hassel. But I had rang loads and loads of schools and got nothing. No one was helpful at all! Say your old school is the best bet. Would that be handy for you? Don't like the way Hibernia are recommending we do TP in at least 2 different schools! Its ridiculous to say that, basing it on the primary hdip when all other colleges do it in the same school. They can sod off I ain't going through all the stress of getting another TP each time!


  • #114
    ldoll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭ldoll


    Said the same to me. No thanks! I understand that's it's good to get a varied experience but we'll get that in out careers, especially seeing as how there's no full time positions really! In fairness they do just 'recommend' it :)

    Won't be long now until we're stuck into the course ;)


  • #115
    storms
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭storms


    Lmcd545 wrote: »
    I have my interview on Thursday evening! I don't know what to expect! My subjects will be Biology and chemistry, any tips?

    Hi LMCD545,
    Did you hear back from Hibernia since your interview?


  • #116
    KK21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭KK21


    Everyone set for tomorrow?? A couple of friends and I are travelling from Limerick and it's a 6 am start!! Looking forward to getting started though!


  • #117
    anfieldrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭anfieldrd


    Had the interview last night, accepted today, off to maynooth inj the morning, really looking forward to it. Since I was late applying and getting the offer, i feel like I will be under pressure to pay by the 21st, the following week would suit me alot better, are they strict with this or does anyone have a similar experience:)


  • #118
    ldoll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭ldoll


    Glad to get the induction day over with! It has begun... :) :eek::)

    As for the fees, you're able to claim 20% back with your tax (if you (or if someone is/say they) are in employment). That's the reason the deadline is strict I think.

    Other than that they might let you prospone for a week or two. I can't imagine why not.


  • #119
    anfieldrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 136 ✭✭anfieldrd


    Having started this course last week, and only 190 people undetaking it, did they actually say no to anyone or was everyone interviewed offered the course, I expected alot more to be doing it so just wondering:)


  • #120
    ldoll
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭ldoll


    Their standards weren't that high, but from what I've been told, people were turned away - but only if they were very clearly not up for the task of teaching :)


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  • #121
    Brookie123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭Brookie123


    There are no jobs in teaching so that's why there proberly wasn't many on the course. I trained with Hibernia 3 years ago for the H.Dip in Primary Education & am still unemployed along with most of my class.:confused:


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