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Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to apply for registration under the Timebound Provision, you must meet two eligibility requirements:

 

1. Teacher Education Qualification

You must have completed a teacher education qualification outside the Republic of Ireland and have evidence of registration from the relevant teacher registration body or Ministry of education in the country where you qualified.

For example:

  • If you qualified as a teacher in England, you must have evidence of being awarded Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) by the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA).

If you qualified as a teacher in a European state, evidence of registration should be provided by the relevant Ministry of Education. If you do not meet this eligibility requirement, you should not proceed with an application.

If you meet eligibility requirement 1, your qualification will need to be assessed to determine if you meet eligibility requirement 2 which provides that your qualification must meet the following qualification requirements:

2. Qualification Requirements

Primary (4-12) – You must have a primary initial teacher education qualification awarded by a provider from outside of the ROI, which is deemed equivalent to Irish standards, with the exception of the Irish Language Requirement (ILR). The ILR will be applied as a condition of your registration.

Post-primary (12-18) – You must have a post-primary initial teacher education qualification awarded by a provider outside of the ROI, which is deemed equivalent to Irish standards, except for the History and Structure of the Irish Education System requirement (H&S) and meet the curricular subject requirements for at least one post-primary subject.

The H&S will be applied as a condition of your registration. You will be registered for the curricular subject(s) for which your qualification(s) meet the requirements in full. If your qualification(s) do not fully meet the requirements for any curricular subject, you may be registered for the subject for which your qualification(s) is closest to meeting requirements (subject to conditions) as determined by the Council.

If you do not meet the above two eligibility requirements, your application will be deemed ineligible and outside of the scope of the Timebound Provision.

If shortfalls in your ITE are identified, you will not be eligible to address these through aptitude tests or a period of adaptation or gain conditional registration.

Registration Condition(s)

Teachers who are eligible to register with the Teaching Council under the Timebound Provision will be registered with the following registration conditions:

  • Primary Teachers: Irish Language Requirement
  • Post-primary Teachers: History and Structure of the Irish Education System

All Teachers: Droichead, the Council’s professional induction process

How to apply

  1. Apply online: Log in or create an account on My Registration
  2. Queries: Email tbp@teachingcouncil.ie 

Employment Opportunities

Once registered, you can seek teaching jobs through platforms such as:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Yes, you can apply under the Timebound Provision if you meet the qualification requirements.

QTS (or an equivalent licence to teach) confirms you are qualified to teach in your country of qualification. You must provide evidence from the competent authority (e.g. Ministry of Education).

Yes, you will be required to complete Droichead, Ireland’s professional induction framework.

You will be conditionally registered for up to three years while you complete the ILR through:

  • Aptitude Test (Scrúdú le hAghaidh Cáilíocha sa Ghaeilge), including a Gaeltacht placement.
  • Adaptation Period (Oiriúnú le hAghaidh Cáilíocha sa Ghaeilge).

You will be conditionally registered for up to three years while you complete an online examination which is offered by the Teaching Council three times a year.

If you have completed the required induction period or if your country of qualification does not require induction, apply via the online portal under standard registration routes.

Further Information

For further information, please email tbp@teachingcouncil.ie, or call                 01 651 7900 for assistance.