Useful Links

Careers Information
Education Links Ireland
Education Links International
Teacher Recruitment Ireland
Teaching Overseas
Irish Employers
Current Irish Labour Market
Improve your Irish
Irish Sector Links
Green Jobs
Job Search Strategies Mature Students
Psychometric Tests
Work/Study Overseas & Internships
Volunteering: Ireland & Overseas
Summer Work Overseas
Funding for further Study
Postgraduate Students

The links are to other relevant sites. Each link below has been checked, however if you find a link that is not working please e-mail me at cora.cregan@spd.dcu.ie . Also, if you have any suggestions for further links, I would be delighted to hear from you.

Careers Information

Career Descriptions and profiles
Gradireland Career Publications
Gradireland Career Sector Guide
Gradireland Careers Report (find out what career would suit you)
FÁS Career Directions (occupational guide)
Prospects ( A-Z of jobs listing with particular emphasis on UK sectors)
Virtual career library (University of London provides information on professional bodies, employer websites and industry details, with a UK emphasis).
CV Tips and jobs worldwide

What can I do with a degree in?

Careers for Arts, Humanities and Social Science Graduates
Career Opportunities with English
Careers with French
Career Opportunities with Geography
Career Opportunities with History
Career Opportunities with Human Development
Career Opportunities with Irish (hard copy available from Careers Office)
Career Opportunities with Mathematics
Career Opportunities with Music
Career Opportunities with Religious Studies

Education Links Ireland

A
Association of Teacher Education Centres Ireland

C
Centre for Intercultural Education
City of Dublin VEC
County Dublin VEC

D
Department of Educati on and Science
Department of Education Inspectorate & Probation
Department of Education N. Ireland (DENI)
Department of Education, Employment & Learning NI

E
Educate Together Schools
Edugate (electronic journals and e-books)
European Schools
Educational Exchanges
English Language Support Teachers' Association
Environmental Education and Youth Organisation (Unesco)

F
Foras na Gaeilge

G
Gaelscoilleana
Gaelscoilleana under the patronage of An Foras Pátrúnachta
Gradireland
Grad.Dip/M.Ed. Education Mentoring
Guardian Education Supplement

H
Higher Education Authority

I
Institute of Guidance Counsellors
Institute of Child Education and Psychology
Integrate Ireland Language and Training
Irish Universities Association
Irish Primary Principals' Network
Irish Schools by county (contact details)
Irish Primary School Curriculum
Irish Primary Curriculum Support Programme
Irish post-primary Curriculum
Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO,primary)
Institutes of Technology Ireland
Irish Vocational Education Association

L
Languages Initiatives Post-primary
Léargas (educational exchanges)
M
Modern Languages in Primary Schools Initiative

NEPS National Education Psychological Service
National Centre for Talented Youth
National Centre for Technology in Education
NUI Central Applications H.Dip. Ed.
National Centre for Guidance in Education (NCGE)

P
Psychological Society of Ireland

Q
Qualifications Equivalencies

R
Resources for Teachers Primary & Secondary

S
Scoilnet
Special Education Support Service
Scrúdú Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge (Irish exam for primary teachers) trained outside Ireland)

T
Teaching Council Ireland
Teaching Council Northern Ireland
Teachnet
TEFL

Colleges of Education
Coláiste Mhuire, Marino
Church of Ireland College, Dublin
Froebel College, Dublin
Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
St Angela's College, Sligo
St Mary's College, Belfast
Stranmillis College, Belfast

Educational Psychology Courses

Mary Immaculate College Limerick
Educational Psychology, QUB
Educational Psychology UCD
Educational Psychology Courses UK
Psychological Society of Ireland
Institute of Child Education and Psychology

Adult Education Courses
Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
NUI Maynooth
NUI Galway
Queens University, Belfast

Special Education
St Patrick's Postgraduate Courses in Learning Support and Special Education
UCD Courses in Learning Support and Special Education
Institute of Child Education and Psychology
Special Education Support Service

Teacher Recruitment Ireland
Information on schools and contact details are available on: schooldays.ie
Educationposts.ie
Educationcareers
Educate Together Vacancies
Substitute Teacher Placement Service Limerick EC
Substitute Teachers (Second-level)
Text-a-sub (primary level)
Vocational Education Committee Teaching Vacancies

For information on the number of teachers on diocesan panels, check the INTO website (click on latest news). Teaching posts are advertised on educationposts.ie For information on Educate Together posts, check www.educatetogether.ie

Education Panels (Catholic Dioceses)
Achonry
Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Cashel and Emly
Clogher
Clonfert
Cloyne
Cork
Drumore
Dublin Catholic Diocesan Panel
Elphin
Ferns
Galway
Kerry
Killala
Kildare and Leighlin
Kilmore
Limerick
Meath
Ossory
Tuam
Waterford

Probation
Information on probation is available under the Inspectorate section of the Department of Education.

Education Links International

General Teaching Council for Scotland
General Teaching Council England
General Teaching Council Wales
Guardian Educational Supplement
International Baccalaureate
National Curriculum Wales
National Curriculum Scotland
National Curriculum N.Ireland
Literacy & Numeracy Strategy UK
Times Educational Supplement

Work/Study Overseas & Internships
europass is a new initiative which aims to help you make your skills and qualifications clearly and easily understood in Europe - whether you are enrolling in an education or training programme, looking for a job, or getting experience abroad. Language Assistantships are available in France for students studying French and in Canada and the USA for students studying Irish.
Academic jobs Europe
Careers Europe
Eurograduate
European Schools
EU General Secretariat Traineeships
Careers with the EU (recruitment for all EU institutions)
EU Ireland Recruitment
European Employment Services
From Ph. D. to Employment
Hobsons Guide to Work Study overseas
IBEC Export Orientation Programme
Language Assistants Overseas (general)
Language Assistantships France
Language Assistantships Canada (Irish)
Languages Assistantships USA (Irish)
OtherOptions.ie
(worldwide recruitment site for Irish graduates)
TEFL Overseas
Work Abroad
Work worldwide
Work with Unicef
United Nations Internships
Worldbank internships

Volunteering
Amnesty International
EIL Volunteer Abroad (Experiment in International Living)
Irish Aid (volunteering information centre)
Irish Aid (volunteering with the UN)
Camara (Summer work supporting ICT in Africa)
Citizens Information Board
Comhlámh Volunteering options overseas
Directory of Voluntary and Charitable organisations
Habitat for Humanity
SUAS (Summer Teaching assistantships in India/Africa)
Service Civil International
Travel to Teach
Volunteer Ireland
VSI
VSO
Wheel (Lists employment opportunities in the voluntary sector)

Teaching Overseas

Graduates may be interested in teaching in International schools which are located around the world. Check out the Council of International Schools for list of schools and recruitment fairs.

UK
Recognition of Irish Qualifications
Fully probated registered teachers in Ireland are covered by the EU Council Directive 2005/36/EC regarding mutual recognition of qualifications throughout the EU. To start the process, Irish qualified teachers must first apply for "Qualified Teacher Status" with the relevant teaching council (see below), the Teaching Council of Ireland will issue a letter (on request) of "Professional Standing" to fully probated registered teachers for submission to the teaching councils in the UK. On obtaining QTS in the UK, you must then apply for registration with the relevant teaching council, registered teachers are issued with a "Teacher Reference Number", which has replaced the DFES number, sometimes requested by schools.

Note, un-probated registered primary teachers in Ireland are issued with a letter confirming "Conditional Registration," by the Teaching Council of Ireland, un-probated primary school teachers are not covered by the EU Council Directive 2005/36/EC. Un-probated teachers who wish to teach in England or Wales may apply for provisional registration as overseas trained teachers with the GTCE or the GTCW and teach in England for up to 4 years from the date of commencing first teaching post, up to 2 years in Wales. Check out the Teacher Training Agency UK for further information.

In Scotland, Irish qualified but unprobated teachers are eligible to apply for registration through the Exceptional Admissions route to the Register department of the GTCS. Teachers submit a certificate of conditional registraton from the Teaching Council for Ireland along with degree transcript and other relevant documentation. If eligible for registration Irish qualified teachers will be placed on probation for 270 days of full-time equivalent teaching (or 190 days of continuous teaching in one school). As part of this probationary period, you will be required to complete a minimum of 60 days’ full-time equivalent satisfactory and relevant mainstream teaching in a Scottish school. Please visit www.probationerteacherscotland.org.uk for full details on the Standard for Full Registration.

Completing induction in England & Wales: Officially Irish qualified teachers cannot complete their full induction (probation) in England and Wales, though the Teaching Council in Ireland is aware of some graduates who have succeeded in completing their induction year there. Graduates can complete the 100 days service aspect of probation provided it is completed in a a mainstream class and in a state-inspected school and that the school completes and signs the completion of service section of form C, available on the Teaching Council website. Graduates will have to undergo the competence aspect of their probation in Ireland: find a position in an Irish school & make an application for inspection visits using form OP1 available on www.lec.ie.

General Teaching Council England
General Teaching Council for Scotland
General Teaching Council Wales

Where to look for jobs
Most teaching jobs are advertised in local newspapers, the Times Educational Supplement every Friday, Tuesday’s Education Guardian, and Thursday’s Independent. You can also contact local schools and local authorities to find out what jobs may be coming up in the near future.Directgov – find schools in England and local authorities often use their websites to advertise vacancies for teachers. Check out Prospects "Getting a job in Teaching" also for tips on CVs etc.
Local Education Authorities UK

Teaching in England
Department of Education and Skills UK
General Teaching Council England
National Curriculum England
National Curriculum Tests
Literacy & Numeracy Strategy UK
Qualifications & Curriculum Authority Key stages 1-4 UK
Teacher Training Agency UK

Additional Sites for Teaching Positions in England
Catholic Education Service
Teaching Posts Independent schools England
Times Educational Supplement
Guardian Educational Supplement
ITN (Teacher Recruitment UK)

Scotland
Scottish Curriculum
Teaching Jobs State Schools Scotland
Teaching posts Independent Schools Scotland
Teaching in Catholic Schools Scotland
Teaching in Scotland
Times Educational Supplement for Scotland

Wales
National Curriculum Wales
General Teaching Council Wales

Induction for Newly Qualified Teachers in the UK
Graduates who have completed their PGCE/PGDE in the UK and who wish to complete their induction (in Ireland probation) in the UK should consult the Statuary Guidance on Induction for Newly Qualified Teachers in England click on pdf file
Teacher Training Agency UK

European Mainland
Steps to take:
1.Compile a Europass
2. Apply for recognition of your qualification from National Academic Recognition Information Centres (NARIC)
3. Registar with national/regional Teaching Regulatory Authority

Direct application is possible to:
International Schools which regularly host recruitment fairs. Check out the European Council of International Schools also.
The Department of Education & Skills seconds teachers to the European Schools each year, the posts are usually advertised around February.
Bi-lingual Schools are a growth area for the employment of English speaking teachers.

The British Council is currently running a bi-lingual school project in approximately 80 primary schools in Spain with the Spanish Government in Spain and
the Ministry of Education in Portugal and has been approached by other countries in Europe.
Application forms and other details are available on the British Council websites above.

France: Primary school teachers state schools
The French Education system operates on a regional basis; to teach in a state school in France, Irish qualified teachers will need to travel to France to sit a Concours de Professor des Ecoles for the region in which you wish to teach. Click here for additional information on this exam. This is a very competitive exam and you need to be well prepared and familiar with the curriculum. Check out information for Bordeaux and Paris and other regions. See also Teaching State Primary schools in France (pdf)
Language Teaching Assistantships France

North America
USA: Licensing and Certification Requirements for Teachers
Step 1. Have your degree/Grad.Dip.Ed evaluated by an agency approved by the relevant state commission for foreign transcript evaluation. Each state provides a list of approved private organisations which provide this service for a fee. Check here for list for California

Step 2. Once your have obtained your evaluation, you must then apply for a teaching license/certification. Each state has its own certification requirements, which typically include the following components:
Education: A bachelor’s degree at a minimum, and have completed a traditional or alternative teacher preparation program. To get your certification you will need to supply college transcripts and other verification noted above.

Step 3. States also require that you complete a general teaching certification exam, such as a Praxis test, as well as a content-specific test for the subject(s) that you want to teach. Check out http://www.teach.gov/ States have a variety of licences depending on qualifications and experience.

The Education Department of University of Kentucky has links to 50 education boards which outline the licence requirements for each state.

Transferability of License: NASDTEC Interstate Agreement outlines which other states' educator certificates will be accepted by that state.

Other Options:
1.VIF Teacher Exchange Programme: Qualified teachers with one year's experience can apply for teaching positions through the VIF programme, an international teacher programme. Their services include a relocation package, an orientation program and mentoring, and career services to assist you as you further your international teaching career after your three-year stay. Officially designated by the U.S. government as an Exchange Program Sponsor, VIF sponsors teachers' cultural-exchange visas. VIF will also assist you in obtaining education certification in their host state. Students/graduates of the College who require additional information can contact the careers service directly.

2. Look for a Sponsor: Graduates may find the independent or Catholic school system more accessible initially, they may be willing to sponsor qualified teachers who wish to apply for a visa.
A word of caution: employment prospects for teachers in the USA at present are not encouraging.
Useful links for USA
USA Official Website for Teachers
Independent schools USA
US Embassy: Guide to Teaching in the USA
Languages Teaching Assistantships USA (Irish)
Visiting International Teaching USA
Internjobs.com
Internships.com

Canada: Many provinces in Canada look for 4 years university education and graduates must be fully registered probated teachers. Education is administered by province. At present primary teaching is not on the Canadian list of required professionals.

For additional information on professional qualifications sought see Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta.
Education Posts Canada
Canadian Teachers Federation
Departments of Education Canada
Ontario Registration Guide for Teachers Educated outside Ontario (pdf file)
List of requirements for recognition of teaching qualifications in Ontario

Australia and New Zealand
Primary teachers who wish to migrate to Australia to teach in state schools must apply to AITSL (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership for assessment of their qualifications, applicants are expected to have completed 4 years higher education. Click here to view the guide to the application procedure. As of November 2011, Early childhood (pre-primary school) teachers, Special needs teacher and Special education teachers feature on the Australian Government Visa and Immigration Information (occupations in demand)
Australian Skills Recognition Information for Primary Teachers
http://www.aitsl.edu.au/assessment-for-migration.html (AITSL)

Teach in Australia on a Holiday Working Visa
Teachers who wish to teach on a working holiday visa in Australia should contact the Teaching Registration Authority in the relevant state, check here for instructions on how to proceed.
Teach in New South Wales on Holiday working visa
Teach in Queensland
Other Teaching Registration Authorities

New Zealand
Early childhood (pre-primary school) teachers, Special needs teacher and Special education, but not primary teaching, are currently listed on the Department of Labour Skills Demand List. You could apply for a working holiday visa.
Guide to Teaching in New Zealand
Apply for recognition of Teaching Qualifications in New Zealand
New Zealand Teachers' Council

Middle East
There are lots of opportunity to work in the Middle East, some of the organisations which graduates have used in the past include:
ETR Expat Teaching Recruitment (Irish based company)
Sabis: email Mr Seán Cooney careersgulf@sabis.net
Uteach (Irish based company)

Far East
Teacher employed in the Far East are required to have experience, to be fully registered, preferably with a TEFL qualification. Competition for positions is very keen and ongoing teacher appraisal is conducted by employers. You may need to get your qualifications apostilled to apply for owrk in the Far East, the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland provide this service. Organisations employing teachers include:
Ministry of Education Signapore
United World Colleges
Net Scheme Hong Kong
English School Foundation Hong Kong

Worldwide International Schools
Council of International Schools

TEFL Worldwide
Advisory Council for English Language Schools
Jobs Abroad
TEFL

Recognition of Qualifications
National Qualifications Authority of Ireland

Summer work
Summer Teaching Assistantships in India/Africa
Teach English Basque Region, Spain
TECS English language Summer camps Andelucia Spain
Alice in Citta English Language Summer Camps Milan
Voluntary Service International VSI

Employment in Ireland

For information on current graduate vacancies check out the Careers Newsletter & the gradireland web site. For jobs with Irish check out insideireland.ie

Teacher Recruitment

Irish Schools by county (contact details)
Educationposts.com
Educationcareers
Substitute Teacher Placement Service Limerick (LEC)
Substitute Teachers (Second-level)
Text-a-sub (primary level)

Employers General
Active Link (Network of Irish non-profit organisations)
Careers for Graduates
City of Dublin VEC
County Dublin VEC
Community Workers Co-operative
Creative Careers

Directory of Employers in Ireland
Eastern Health Services
Employ Ireland

FÁS Job Opportunities in Ireland
FÁS/ESRI Occupational Employment Forecasts 2010
Institute of Public Administration
Irish Jobs
Irish Vocation Education Association
Irish Civil Service
L ocal Government Jobs

Jobs with Irish
Media Careers & Jobs
Multilingual jobs
Sample Employment Assessment Tests
Voluntary Organisations
Volunteer Ireland
The Wheel (promoting voluntary activity)
TEFL

Green Jobs
Greenjobs Ireland
Green Jobs International