Qualified in Ireland
Teachers qualified in Ireland may apply for registration under the following routes of registration:
Primary
Registration route for primary teachers.
Post-primary
Registration route for post-primary teachers.
Further Education
Registration route for Further Education teachers.
Route 4 - Other
Registration route for Route 4 - Other.
Student teacher
If you have successfully completed your first two years of an accredited primary or post-primary programme of initial teacher education, you can apply to register with the Teaching Council as a student teacher.
Qualified outside of Ireland
Teachers qualified outside of Ireland may apply for registration under the following routes of registration:
Primary
Registration route for primary teachers qualified outside of Ireland.
Post-primary
Registration route for post-primary teachers qualified outside of Ireland.
Further Education
Registration route for Further Education teachers.
Qualified outside of Ireland (Induction not completed)
If you are a primary or post-primary teacher who has qualified outside of Ireland but have not completed the required period of induction, for a limited time period you can apply to register as a teacher in Ireland.
Qualified in Ukraine
If you are a teacher who qualified in Ukraine and have been granted EU Temporary Protection, you can apply to register as a teacher in Ireland with our process for Ukrainian teachers.
Route 4 - Other
Registration route for Route 4 - Other (Qualified outside of Ireland)
Registration renewal
All registered teachers must renew their registration every year. As a registered teacher, you will receive a reminder email before your renewal date.
Droichead
How to complete Droichead
Droichead is an integrated professional induction framework for newly qualified teachers.
Droichead policy
The Droichead framework has been developed through extensive consultation with the profession.
Post Qualification Registration Conditions
You will be granted registration with a condition(s) if your application has not fulfilled all of the Council’s registration requirements.
What is registration with condition?
You will be granted registration with a condition(s) if your application has not fulfilled all of the Council’s registration requirements.
Application for an extension to a period of conditional registration
If you are unable to complete the requirements of a registration condition within the timeframe, you may apply to the Council for an extension.
History & Structure Examination (H&S)
As a post-primary teacher who has completed their teacher education outside of the Republic of Ireland, you are required to gain knowledge of the history and structure of the Irish education system before you can fully register.
Granting full registration to teachers on probation in a restricted setting
If you are a teacher on probation in a restricted setting, you may be eligible to apply for full registration in that sector subject to certain criteria.
The Induction Workshop Programme (primary and post-primary)
You must complete the Induction Workshop Programme if you completed: Droichead before 1 September (The Droichead pilot), or the traditional processes of Probation condition outstanding.
Completing your probation
From September 2020, Droichead is the only route of induction for all primary NQTs. The traditional process of probation is no longer available. This page explains what you can do if your probation was only partially completed.
Post-qualification employment (PQE)
If you are a post-primary teacher registered before 1 June 2020, post-qualification employment (PQE) may be an option in limited circumstances.
Irish language requirement (ILR)
As a primary teacher who has completed a programme of teacher education outside Ireland, an Irish Language Requirement (ILR) condition normally applies to your registration.
Qualification Shortfalls (QS)
If you are fully qualified as a teacher outside of Ireland but fall short of the required qualifications for registration in Ireland, you may be registered on condition that you correct the shortfall within a specified period.
Overseas Induction
If you completed a formal state recognised induction process in another country, you must apply to the Teaching Council for the assessment of that process to check if it is recognised in Ireland.