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Launching the Treoraí Professional Development Award

4 Nov 2026

The School of Education, University College Cork, is delighted to launch the Treoraí Professional Development Award, an opportunity for treoraithe (co-operating teachers) supporting UCC student teachers on school placement.

The School of Education, University College Cork, is delighted to launch the Treoraí Professional Development Award, an opportunity for treoraithe (co-operating teachers) supporting UCC student teachers on school placement.

The award recognises the important role of treoraithe in supporting, mentoring and guiding student teachers during their school placement. Through structured reflection, shared learning and professional dialogue, participants will have an opportunity to reflect on and further develop their mentoring practice.

Participation is free of charge, with the cost subsidised by the UCC School of Education.

Places are limited - please register using the following link UCC Open , scroll down the page and then click on the Treoraí Professional Development Award.

Four People in PhD Robes standing in front of the Honan Chapel

 

Pictured at the launch of the award are (from left to right) Dr Lorraine Chadwick, Digital Badge Team, Dr T.J. O'Ceallaigh, Head of School, Dr Niamh Dennehy, Digital Badge Team and Ms Caroline Conlon, Digital Badge Team.

 

A sincere thank you to all our partner schools and treoraithe for their continued commitment to supporting student teachers and strengthening the partnership between schools and the School of Education, UCC.

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