Teaching Qualifications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 February 2015

Wednesday, 11 February 2015

Ceisteanna (164)

Arthur Spring

Ceist:

164. Deputy Arthur Spring asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry city and guilds qualification in hairdressing should be listed on her Department's circular CL47/00 (details supplied) and considered as an equivalent of the Department of Education senior trade certificate in hairdressing in view of the educational and trade relations between the UK and Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6327/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

This query relates to recognition as a teacher. The Teaching Council, under the Teaching Council Act 2001, is the regulator and professional standards body for the teaching profession. It sets the conditions for admission to the register of teachers, including in relation to qualifications requirements. It is also a function of the Council to consider applications for registration as a teacher, including applications on the basis of qualifications awarded in another EU State. As this is an operational matter for the Teaching Council I am referring the correspondence to the Council for attention as appropriate.