Could i work in Ireland?

Question

Hi to everyone. I wanted to ask you a question and see if you could help me. The thing is my boyfriend is irish and i'm argentinian. We've been coming and going for more than two years and we finally decided to get together (meaning, living in the same country at least). So, as he can't come over here because of work, the idea is that i go there to live. I have been in Ireland before. Obviously, it is not the same since I was there two years ago and it was just holidays. What worries me is if i will be able to get a job. The problem is that i am an english teacher in my country. However, if i go to live there, i feel that i wont be hired at all by institutes since they want native english speakers and not even talking about schools. So, I dont know what to do. I mean, I have always loved to teach English and i feel it is quite silly of me if i want to go there and teach English! it's like ironic hehe. Anyway, it doesn't matter if you give me the right answer. THanks to all of you

Gaby

Answer 1

Hi Gabriela,

Put it like this.....

You don't have to be a world traveller to teach Geography, over 80 to teach History, French to teach french, Einstein's great grandson to teach maths so i don't see any problem education is education from wherever or whoever it is sought.

Just go for it, you'll do fine

Regards...

CoffeeBean

Answer 2

It may be a good idea to check the Common European framework to see if they have set a recommended  English level for your area of expertise.You may run into problems if you don't have have the correct qualifications. Many job areas such as teaching, medical/ health and law require you to prove you are qualified in your field and you must submit the correct documentation to the relevant body if you want professional recognition under Europeon law.

I'm an Irish national and a qualified teacher and I had to get all my papers / titles / qualifications recognized under Europeon law (QTS)in order to hold a teaching position in Spain.

They may also ask you to take a language test to check your English level. As you are Argentinian will be harder for you to get your papers convalidated!!

You will probably need a copy of all your university exams results and a detailed breakdown of what you studied. You will also have to present you degree or diplomas to the Dept. of Education and it will all have to be translated into English with an official translaters stamp ( sello)and your university will need to stamp them as well.

This is what a Europeon resident has to present when they look for work in another Europeon country. I had to go through all this process in Spain in order to get my Irish qualifications recogonized, so don't think it's a ploy to stop you working in Ireland. Europeon law now requires all individuals to have the same qualifications as the other nationals in your field of work.

Try and find out what you need to present and get all the paper work done in Argentina ( sellos, exam breakdowns, before you come to Ireland).  

Check out the dept. of Foreign Affairs for more information

http://www.maec.es/subwebs/Consulados/Lo...

If you are thinking about working as a teacher it is much harder to get a job as many schools & language academies now require you to show / prove your qualifications. If necessary you may be asked to convailidate them within the irish system.

However therte are more non nationals living in Ireland who need to learn English so you may be able to pick up work teaching TEFL or TESOL.

The irish education system is quite well controlled as the Dept. of Education has set conditons for working esp. in regards to obtaining a full time position ( you need an Irish qualification).

To find out the current rules and regulations for teaching in Ireland you should contact the following Government Departments and organisations:

The Department of Education:

Hawkin's House,

Dublin 2.

website: http://www.education.ie/ and the specific page on 'Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications'

phone: + 353 1 8734700 (all sections)

For Primary teaching, see the following circular 25/00 (word doc)http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobserv...

Information on teacher/student exchange programmes:

Leargas - The Exchange Bureau

Avoca House,

189/193 Parnell Street,

Dublin 1

website: http://www.leargas.ie/

phone: + 353 1 8731411

Teacher Unions - Deal with queries and distribute information to practising teachers in Ireland.

Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO)

35 Parnell Square,

Dublin 1.

website: http://www.into.ie/

phone: [phone]

Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI)

ASTI House,

Winetavern Street,

Dublin 8.

website: http://www.asti.ie/

phone: [phone]

Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI)

73 Orwell Road,

Rathgar,

Dublin 6.

website: http://www.tui.ie/

phone: + 353 1 4922588

I hope this is of some help to you.

Answer 3

Well, I don't know about English, but maybe something like a secretary perhaps?

You're likely a smart person with good exam results from school(if you are what you say you are) that is.

So, I don't think it would be that hard to get something since you're a fluent English speaker, my advice would be to use google to search for a job in that area.

Or you can try my sources site; anyway I wish you the best of luck, I'm in a long distance relationship myself and hope when the times comes people can give me a helping hand trying to find a job when I move there.

Answer 4

Listen, you know how to plan and execute a lesson, and you are a fluent speaker of Spanish, and Irish people want to learn Spanish! Figure it out!!!!!

Answer 5

I'm sort of in the same situation in that I am Irish and my boyfriend is American. Coming and going too the whole time so I know how u feel I am a qualified teacher but my degree is not reckognized in the usa so he is going to move here when he finished his own degree. We plan to marry so will most likely do that and he will get a spouse visa and will be able to work here.

I have a TEFL qualification too myself so am sure you could get work teaching foreigners here as there are many here to teach!! Not sure about how easy it would be to get a work permit based on TEFL when we are native english speakers here anyway.

Try this website: www.entemp.ie for info on work permits

Best of luck and hope it works out for u xxxx

Answer 6

If you have arecgonised qualification I dont think it will matter.

What you will need though is a work permit or a green card.

Here are link to info about getting them,

http://www.entemp.ie/publications/labour...

http://www.entemp.ie/publications/labour...

Also you might want t o look into getting yourself qualified as a translator, that sort of work is well paid.