Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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258. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if clarification will be provided to a person (details supplied) regarding an issue pertaining to the Teaching Council. [12088/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Teaching Council registers teachers under the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and in line with the Teaching Council Registration Regulations, 2016. As set out in the Schedule of the Regulations, the Council registers teachers under five routes of registration: Route 1 - Primary, Route 2 - Post-primary, Route 3 - Further Education, Route 4 - Other and Route 5 - Student Teacher.

The Teaching Council registers teachers under the Teaching Council [Registration] Regulations, 2016 which can be viewed on their website. The requirements for registration under Route 3 – Further Education and Route 2 – Post Primary differ.

The person mentioned in the correspondence is currently registered under Route 3 – Further Education. The qualification held by this person is suitable for individuals interested in pursuing a career in adult education, lifelong learning, or community work. This is not the same as the content of the relevant programmes required for registration under Route 2 Post-Primary.

To clarify, for registration under Route 2 – Post Primary, the individual would be required to hold a Level 8 degree and an accredited teacher education qualification in Post Primary Education aimed at the 12-18 age group. The person mentioned in the correspondence does not hold a post primary teacher education qualification.

The Teaching Council does not comment on the employment issues as this is outside the Council’s remit, and is a matter for individual employers in line with relevant Department circulars.