In March 2011, the Teaching Council approved the General and Programme Requirements for the Accreditation of Teacher Education Qualifications [Further Education]. These will be used by the Council when assessing and accrediting further education teacher education programmes being offered by Higher Education Institutions.

In accordance with Regulation Five of the Teaching Council [Registration] Regulations, 2009, with effect from 1 April 2013, applicants for registration for the further education sector, must have attained a Council approved further education teacher education qualification.

Programme providers may wish to submit programmes leading to a teacher education qualification for professional accreditation in accordance with Section 38 of The Teaching Council Act, 2001. Information regarding submission of programmes is outlined in Section 2.1 of the General and Porgramme Requirements. Submissions must be made using the Pro Forma (download both documents below).

Any enquiries in relation to this report should be addressed to ailish.murphy@teachingcouncil.ie

Further Education: General and Programme Requirements for the Accreditation of Teacher Education Qualifications

Pro Forma for the submission of programmes of initial teacher education (further education) for accreditation