Michael Colreavy (Sligo-North Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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Question 30: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to support those who wish to obtain skills as mentors for newly qualified teachers. [10027/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The National Induction Programme for Teachers (NIPT) currently provides specific training for mentors in the areas of mentor qualities, the role and responsibilities of the mentor and the role of the principal and the newly qualified teacher in the induction programme.

The NIPT runs Initial Mentor Training Programmes throughout the year and this programme is open to teachers who wish to be trained as mentors and who are nominated by the Principal of their school and have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience.

The Teaching Council is currently engaged in a consultation process on a proposed new Career Entry Professional Programme (CEPP) which includes proposals relating to the role and training of mentors.