Written answers

Wednesday, 2 December 2020

Department of Education and Skills

Teaching Qualifications

Photo of Donnchadh Ó LaoghaireDonnchadh Ó Laoghaire (Cork South Central, Sinn Fein)
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69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, before taking up a teaching position in Ireland having qualified in another country, it is a requirement to have completed the NQT year in the country of qualification. [40553/20]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise that the Teaching Council has statutory responsibility for registering qualified teachers in addition to establishing procedures for induction processes.

Fully qualified teachers who have qualified outside of the Republic of Ireland are eligible to apply for registration with the Teaching Council. All applications from teachers who qualified abroad are processed in line with the EU Directive 2005/36/EC.

A person deemed to be a fully qualified teacher has completed a recognised teacher education qualification and any required programme of induction/period of post-qualification employment in the country in which they qualified and can provide an official letter from the relevant teacher registration body/Competent Authority or Ministry of Education confirming recognition as a fully qualified teacher in the State/ country.

Due to the exceptional circumstances presented by the Covid-19 emergency, the Teaching Council accepted applications from primary and post-primary teachers, up to 30 October 2020, who had qualified outside of Ireland but who had not completed the required period of induction in the country in which they qualified.

I recommend that you make contact directly with the Teaching Council. They are best placed to work through your options as tailored advice can only be given when the full details are known. Queries to the Council may be sent by email conditions@teachingcouncil.ie and please ensure to include your full name and Teaching Council registration number.

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