Written answers

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Department of Education and Skills

Teacher Training

9:00 pm

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students attending courses here at present to qualify as primary school teachers; the number of these doing these courses online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7858/12]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The statistics requested by the Deputy are set out in the attached table. The current average number of graduates from the State-funded colleges is approximately 1,300 per annum.

Hibernia College provides a part-time online course. The College has two intakes per year in October and March. The average number of graduates is 650 per annum.

All courses are subject to review by the Teaching Council to ensure that they meet the required standards.

Bachelor of Education Years 1-3 Current EnrolmentPostgraduate Students commenced February 2011Postgraduate Students commenced February 2012Postgraduate Students commenced 2011Total
126164651390
940094
123974601373
1993335267
3206265447
685685
31132332256854256

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