Gary Gannon
Ceist:346. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers qualified outside the State registered by the Teaching Council in each of the years from 2017 to date. [60551/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 7 December 2021
Ceisteanna (346)
Freagraí scríofa
Under 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.
Fully qualified teachers who have qualified outside of the Republic of Ireland are eligible to apply for registration with the Teaching Council. A person deemed to be a fully qualified teacher has completed a recognised teacher education qualification and any required programme of induction in the country in which they qualified and can provide an official letter from the relevant teacher registration body/Competent Authority or Ministry of Education confirming recognition as a fully qualified teacher in that State/ country.
Persons completing teacher education qualifications outside the State and seeking to register with the Teaching Council must have their qualifications assessed to determine that they are comparable to accredited qualifications in Ireland.
The Teaching Council assesses overseas qualifications in accordance with the Teaching Council [Registration] Regulations 2016, the EU Recognition of Professional Qualifications Directive (2005/55/EC as amended) and Teaching Council Curricular Subject Requirements (Post-Primary) 2017.
The number of primary and post-primary teachers qualified outside the State registered by the Teaching Council in each of the years from 2017 to date is provided in the following table according to the Council's reporting years (28 March - 27 March) and 2021 to date:
|
Date |
Nos. |
|
2017/2018 |
523 |
|
2018/2019 |
670 |
|
2019/2020 |
591 |
|
2020/2021 |
550 |
|
2021, Q2 to 30 November |
549 |