Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 April 2024
549. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Education if teachers will be employed by ETBs to deliver teaching of Ukrainian as a Leaving Certificate subject, or if students will have to get grinds or learn the course outside of the regular school channels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15315/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn August 2022, my Department requested that the State Examinations Commission (SEC) develop a Leaving Certificate examination in Ukrainian as a non-curricular language.
The SEC provides Leaving Certificate examinations in a range of subjects in the language area referred to as the non-curricular EU languages. These are languages which do not appear as part of the normal school curriculum but in which students may opt to be examined if they meet certain criteria. The examination model is based on that of the First Foreign Language final written examination of the European Baccalaureate and is offered at Higher Level only. The SEC have advised that the first examination will be available for students sitting the Leaving Certificate in June 2025
