Advice needed - College courses

chris445

I have recently been looking into becoming a Woodwork/Construction Studies teacher in either a secondary school or a FAS training centre. I know to do this you need a degree and the only college I can seem to find that teach the subject is the University of Limerick, who do a 4 year course.

However I am a fully qualified carpenter with almost 8 years experience in the trade, so I was wondering if there is some kind of post-graduate course for people who have completed the trade qualifications and really just need to learn the teaching aspect of the job. I would also be interested to know if anyone has heard of any colleges other than UL to teach this subject.

thefasteriwalk

I would know very little about it, being an English teacher. However, I recall having a dip in school who was teaching Woodwork and DCG. They, I believe, were studying in either Sligo or Galway IT.

Oh - here it is. Check the end of page 3: http://www.gmit.ie/news-events/publications/gmit-vision.pdf

thefasteriwalk

Oh here's a post grad for those subjects. However, I would have no idea if you can use your trade qualifications in lieu of a degree. Ring them - I'm sure they'll be able to tell you immediately. http://www.gmit.ie/letterfrack/programmes/hdip-arts-in-education.html

bdoo

Post grad in UL. 18 months, rock hard to get into though.

You would need to be teaching DCG too and would need to.brush up on it as there is a drawing exam and a bench test as well as an interview for entry as far as I know

Donegaljack

Hi there,

Give the Open Learning Centre, NUI Galway a call.

They will put you on the right track.

Google Open Learning Centre, NUI Galway for contact details.

Good luck

smallgarden

i would also be interested in knowing how you get on on this,ive looked into it before but i know you have to have specific degrees to do the postgraduate course