Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 May 2021
202. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) can be re-registered as appropriate registration for a secondary school teacher as opposed to their current FET registration with particular reference to the number of years' experience in their case who is at a financial loss due to this registration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28911/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015 the Teaching Council is the body with statutory authority and responsibility for the regulation of the teaching profession in Ireland including the registration of teachers in the State.
The Teaching Council registers teachers in line with the requirements set out in the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016.
The Teaching Council registers teachers under four routes of registration: Primary, Post-primary, Further Education and Other. In order to be entered on the Register of Teachers under Post-primary, registrants are required to hold an accredited initial teacher education qualification in addition to holding relevant qualifications for at least one post-primary curricular subject. These requirements were previously set out in the Registration Regulations 2009.
The Teaching Council inform me that where an applicant for registration does not hold a teacher education qualification, Further Education is the only route of registration that can be offered. If a registrant under Further Education subsequently completes an accredited initial teacher education qualification suitable for post-primary teaching and holds qualifications that meet the post-primary curricular subject requirements, then they may apply for registration under Post-primary, and provide the requisite evidence of such qualifications.
The person referred to by the Deputy should continue to liaise directly with the Teaching Council and follow their guidance regarding their registration.
