Written answers

Tuesday, 28 June 2005

Department of Education and Science

Teacher Training

10:00 pm

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 656: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of full-time places available for teaching training at the individual colleges of education; the number of places available at these colleges for postgraduate qualification in teaching; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21957/05]

Photo of Mary HanafinMary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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My Department reviews the enrolment projections for schools and the factors affecting the demand for teaching posts on a regular basis and endeavours to ensure that the supply of teachers available meets the demand. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form as follows.

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree programme — 2004-05.
Froebel College 60
Coláiste Mhuire Marino 103
Mary Immaculate College 405
St. Patrick's College 400
Church of Ireland College 32
Total 1,000

The number of B.Ed places available for 2005-06 will be agreed and communicated to the colleges of education shortly.

Postgraduate programme (18 month programme).
2004-05 2005-06
Froebel College 30 30
Coláiste Mhuire Marino 50 50
Mary Immaculate College 100 100
St. Patrick's College 100 100
Total 280 280

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