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what qualification is needed to teach a post leaving cert course?

  • 30-06-2008 10:07pm
    #1
    ronano
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    i googled but couldn't find anything concrete maybe i'm useless,anyone know?


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  • #2
    Joe1919
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    Many PLCs are ran and taught by secondary schols and secondary teachers( I did my Leaving Cert in a VEC school that ran a number of PLCs & these are my personal observations as a student ). .I personally know a Leaving Cert business teacher who teaches PLC business and an English teacher who teaches communications.(Both have BAs)
    Indeed, VEC also seem to draft in some people who are not strictly speaking teachers for specialised areas e.g. Ceramics, dress design in Art, computer skills (nurses in nurseing studies?) but these may work under the overall supervision of other teachers.
    Also AFAIK, VECs traditionally did not insist on a HDIP.


  • #3
    torregolf
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    The reason you won't find PLC details is because there is no recognised PLC sector in this country. We are 2nd level, paid as 2nd level teachers and schools get the same resources. I have a lot of experience at this level. As the courses are all of a vocational nature, you will be most likely to get a job if you have employment experience in that area, and a degree relevant to the subjects you teach - the latter is the least important, but as you will have to be interviewed, the job cannot be given to someone without the min qualifications unless there are no other suitable applicants - an interesting process


  • #4
    kob29
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    Check the TUI website but the case pretty much is as the last poster said. Once you meet the minimum requirements you're entitled to apply which, the vast majority of times means an hons degree. They dont specifically look for a teaching qualification although I think its on the cards that this will be the case. Depending on the area they like industry experience too, they tend to feel that this makes you a good candidate to prep students for the industry. You must also be eligible to register with the teaching council now, which you should be able to do at the moment without a HDip once you have a position.
    Its a nice area to work in though, older students, there mostly because they want to be and interested in the area. Beats the hell out of secondary school students!!


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