2005 Press Releases
UCC's Careers Service hosts Education Expo, 17 November
UCC's Careers Service will host its first Education Expo on Thursday,
17 November. The Expo is a one-stop shop for information on
postgraduate teacher training in Ireland and abroad, both for primary
and post-primary teaching. Open to the general public as well as
students and graduates of UCC, the Expo should also be of interest to
those already studying the Higher Diploma in Education or who have
recently qualified. A number of agencies recruiting graduate
teachers will be present.
According to Mary Mc Nulty, Deputy of the Careers Service, UCC "This
Expo should be of great benefit to any student or graduate interested
in teacher training both primary and post primary in Ireland or the
UK. The Expo provides an opportunity to meet with education
providers face to face and have all your questions answered
individually" said Ms McNulty.
Exhibitors at the Fair will include:
Post-primary Graduate Programmes in Ireland
The Central Applications Office (CAO), Galway who process applications
for the Higher Diploma in Education for the following colleges:
University College Cork, University College Dublin, National University
of Ireland, Galway; National University of Ireland, Maynooth.
The Dept of Education in UCC and the Admissions Office from UL will also be available to answer queries.
Graduate Diplomas in Primary Education in Ireland
The Department of Education and Science who process applications for
St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra; Mary Immaculate College, Limerick;
Coláiste Mhuire Marino, and Froebel College, Blackrock. Colleges in
attendance include Mary Immaculate College and Coláiste Mhuire, Dublin.
Graduate Teacher Training both Primary and Post Primary in the UK
The Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) act on behalf of
universities, colleges of higher education and certain groups of
schools in England, Wales and Scotland to process applications for
entry to their pre-service Postgraduate or Professional Graduate
Certificate in Education (PGCE) courses. Colleges in attendance will
include Edge Hill and Sir Charles Lucas Arts College, UK.
Recruitment Support
A number of organisations/associations will be present to offer advice
on recruitment and employment for graduates and include the
Association of Managers of Catholic Secondary Schools in Ireland and
Medway Council, Teacher Recruitment, MPS Education UK and Retronix, UK.
The Education Expo takes place on Thursday, 17 November in the
Multifunctional Hall, Student Centre/Áras na Mac Léinn from 4.00-7.00pm.
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