Rules around the employment of teachers who qualified abroad are being relaxed to deal with staff shortagesEducation Minister Norma Foley hopes up to 350 vacancies can be filled through the emergency measure in the 2021/22 school year. It allows teachers who qualified abroad to complete induction in Ireland. It is particularly relevant to Irish graduates who studied and qualified abroad and who may wish to return home now to take up a job. Read MoreRead MoreRead MoreIrish teachers who qualified abroad often complained about the red tape and delays involved in gaining recognition to take up a job at home. The new measure was recently signed into law by Ms Foley together with Chairperson of the Teaching Council, Seán McMahon, and the Director of the Teaching Council, Tomás Ó Ruairc.

Source: Irish Independent June 01, 2021 12:11 UTC