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Funding Schemes Addressing Language Teacher Shortages
1 MFL Teacher Upskilled
Action 2.A.3
2 Teachers Registered with Teaching Council
Overview:
PPLI manages several funding schemes to address the current shortage of qualified language teachers in
Ireland. The MFL Teacher Upskilling Scheme provides an opportunity for MFL teachers to upskill in a language
they are qualified in but not currently teaching or not teaching to full capacity. With language upskilling, the
teacher may be able to introduce the language in their school or increase its provision within the school.
The Teaching Council Criteria Shortfall Funding Scheme provides funding to teachers who are missing a small
number of credits, to assist them in fulfilling Teaching Council criteria for registration as language teachers in
Ireland.
Main Aims:
•
Increase the number and capacity of qualified and registered language teachers in Ireland
•
The MFL Teacher Upskilling Scheme aims to activate existing qualified capacity in
schools and facilitate the introduction of a new language or expansion of a
language subject in schools
•
‘Excellent as I was
able to focus on the
areas that I was most
The Teaching Council Criteria Shortfall Funding Scheme aims to facilitate
teachers to qualify for registration with the Teaching Council
concerned about re-teaching
the curriculum.’
Participant
Activity:
Activity:
The MFL Teacher Upskilling Scheme
The Teaching Council Criteria Shortfall Funding Scheme
In total 73 teachers have been approved for
In total 22 applications have been successful, and four
funding since the beginning of the scheme in
teachers have been able to register for their target
2018. The scheme is open to applications on
language since the start of the scheme in 2021. In 2023
an on-going basis.
three applications were successful and two teachers
registered with the Teaching Council to teach their target
Impact:
language.
The benefits for the schools include ability to
introduce a new language, and development
Impact:
of additional teaching capacity. Teachers who
Teachers being able to complete registration for their
have availed of an upskilling course have
target language has increased qualified teaching
rated gaining confidence as the most valued
capacity in schools. Feedback from teachers has been
outcome.
positive, as the scheme has assisted them to register for
their target language.
Next Steps:
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Continue to operate the schemes in 2024
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