Council Elections 2024
The Teaching Council will host an election for new Council members in February/March 2024. The Council has 37 members and currently 16 positions are up for election.
Register to teach
How to register
Check what you need to do in order to register.
Renew my registration
Teachers must renew their registration annually.
Vetting
All teachers are legally required to be vetted by the National Vetting Bureau. It is the role of the Teaching Council to administer vetting for teachers in Ireland.
How to become a teacher
There are many pathways to becoming a teacher, whether you choose to do an undergraduate or post-graduate programme of Initial Teacher Education.
Teachers who qualified outside of Ireland can now register and complete induction in Ireland.
Applications are now open for Droichead 2023/2024
Professional Learning
The Teaching Council has many functions relating to teacher education.
Research
Promoting a culture of shared learning in which research and leading practice is encouraged and applied within the classroom setting is an important objective for the Teaching Council as set out in its Research Strategy.
Initial teacher education
To become a primary, post-primary and further education teacher in Ireland, you must complete a programme of initial teacher education (ITE).
Wellbeing
At the Teaching Council, we hold the wellbeing of all teachers and learners in the highest regard.
Cosán
Cosán is a framework developed to support the continuing professional development of teachers.
Latest News
Droichead Temporary Measure – additional pathways for primary NQTs to complete Droichead
The Teaching Council has introduced a timebound measure to enable primary newly qualified teachers (NQTs) employed on Supply Panels or in Principal Release Time…
Free online library for registered teachers
The Teaching Council provides all registered teachers with free access to an online library of research journals, articles and eBooks.
Teaching Council welcomes European Commission and OECD study on school community engagement in Ireland
The Teaching Council has welcomed the launch of a European Commission and OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) report on local school community…
Fitness to Teach
The Teaching Council is responsible for promoting high professional standards in teaching. Any person including members of the public, employers and other teachers may make a complaint about a registered teacher.