March 2010 Irish and UK Employers Feature at NUI Galway Teaching Careers Fair

The NUI Galway annual Teaching Careers Fair takes place on Thursday, 11 March, from 5-7pm in the Atrium of the Orbsen Building. The Fair will provide information on the different entry routes to teaching and the employment opportunities available. Over 20 exhibitors, including County Galway VEC, County Wicklow VEC, MPS Education, Uteach Recruitment and St Angela's Ursuline School will be on hand to showcase their employment opportunities. NUI Galway's School of Education exhibition stand will provide information on the Postgraduate Diploma in Education. This one-year programme provides the professional knowledge, understanding and pedagogical skills required to becoming a teacher at post-primary level in Ireland and abroad. Education providers from the UK, such as St Mary's University College in Twickenham, will also be on hand at the Fair to discuss vacancies on Postgraduate Certificate in Education courses in the UK. For graduates and current students, employers will be taking CVs at the Fair, as well as hosting interviews on campus on Friday, 12 March. For those considering undertaking a postgraduate teaching qualification, there will be presentations highlighting the different entry routes to a career in teaching from both an Irish and UK perspective. Information providers will also have a presence at the Fair with the Teaching Council, and ASTI, the secondary level teachers union, listed to attend. Louise McDermott, Employment Officer with NUI Galway's Career Development Centre, says: "This is an excellent opportunity for those considering undertaking a teaching qualification. For those already pursuing a teaching qualification, some of the employers will be taking CVs on the day, so we are advising people to come prepared". For a full list of exhibitors visit http://www.nuigalway.ie/careers. -Ends-