Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 28 February 2024

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters

An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Discussion

Dr. Joe Travers:

I would also make a distinction between shorter CPD courses and accredited programmes or qualifications in the area. There are definitely gaps. My own college has a postgraduate certificate in the education of students with autism. It has 18 places, which is the same number of places it had 20 years ago, when we could fill that course five times over, so the demand is definitely there from teachers.