What is the tailored process for Ukrainian teachers?
The Council assesses your qualifications after your initial registration. You will be registered with a condition of Qualification Assessment.
Update on tailored process for Ukrainian teachers for applications received from 1 July 2024
The tailored registration process for qualified Ukrainian teachers was developed in 2022 for teachers who held EU Temporary Protection. Following a review, two changes have been made to this tailored process which will be effective for applications received from Ukrainian teachers from 1 July 2024. These changes are as follows:
- The removal of the provisions which enabled Ukrainian teachers to obtain registration with the conditions of English Language Requirement and/or Overseas Police Clearance from Ukraine.
Therefore, from 1 July 2024, to be eligible to apply for registration under the tailored process, all Ukrainian teachers will be required to provide evidence of the following requirements:
- Temporary Protection Status from the Department of Justice in the Republic of Ireland
- Qualification as a teacher in Ukraine
- English Language Requirement
- Overseas police clearance from countries resided in (excluding Ireland) for a cumulative period of 12 months or more after the age of 18, including Ukraine. Teachers will also be required to undergo vetting with the National Vetting Bureau in Ireland as part of the registration process.
Am I eligible to apply?
You can apply for registration as a primary, post-primary or special education teacher if you meet the following two requirements:
- You have been granted Temporary Protection under the EU Temporary Protection Directive and can provide evidence of Temporary Protection Status from the Department of Justice in the Republic of Ireland.
and
2. You are qualified as a teacher in Ukraine and can supply:
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- evidence of a qualification as a teacher from the Ukrainian university in which you qualified, or
- evidence of registration, or
- a licence to teach in Ukraine.
Applications that do not meet these eligibility requirements will be refused access to this process.
You are deemed a qualified teacher if you:
- Have completed a teacher education qualification.
and
- Can provide evidence of qualification as a teacher from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine and/or from the Ukrainian university in which you qualified.
If you don’t meet the eligibility criteria
You may wish to consider applying for registration under Further Education if you hold a third-level qualification at minimum Level 8 on the NFQ, but:
- Do not hold a teacher education qualification, or
- Do not meet the requirements for a curricular subject.
Routes of registration
You must select the route of registration that applies to you.
Route 1 – Primary
You hold a teacher education qualification aimed at 4-12 year old pupils.
Route 2 – Post-primary
You hold a teacher education qualification aimed at 12-18 year old pupils and meet the Teaching Council Curricular Subject Requirements for at least one curricular subject.
Route 4 – Other
You hold a teacher education qualification specialising in the area of special educational needs.
If your registration is granted with conditions
You may receive registration with conditions if your application has not fulfilled all of the Council’s registration requirements.
We will contact you by email if this is the case and explain:
- The conditions
- What you need to do to fulfil these conditions
- The timeframe you have to fulfill them.
We will record the conditions on the Register of Teachers and on your letter.
The applicable conditions may include:
- Qualifications assessment: your qualification(s) will be assessed and qualification shortfalls may be identified.
- Irish Language Requirement (primary teachers): shows you can teach Irish and a range of curricular subjects through the medium of Irish.
- History and Structure of the Irish Education System (post-primary teachers): shows you have an understanding of the Irish education system.
- Droichead (induction process): shows you have completed your teacher induction.
How to apply
To start your application, please email ukrainianteachers@teachingcouncil.ie to request the forms and guidance notes.