The 2012 Global Teachers Programme is now open for applications
What is the Global Teachers Programme?
The Global Teachers Programme is a 15-month development education programme for qualified primary and post-primary school teachers and principals centred around a five-week placement in a school in South Africa or Uganda. The programme helps teachers to become more competent development educators, and develops their leadership, management and training skills.
To be eligible you must:
- be a qualified primary or post-primary teacher or principal
- have a minimum of two years teaching experience in Ireland
- be currently working in a school in Ireland - full time or subbing
- be set to continue working in a school until June 2013
Some of these criteria may be flexible depending on the needs of our partners in South Africa and Uganda. Retired teachers are welcome to apply.
Download an application form.
Key dates:
To take part in this programme you must be available to attend all events before and after the placement and be available for the complete length of the five-week placement.
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Closing date for initial application:
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24th February 2012
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Short-listed candidates informed:
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28th February 2012
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Candidates attend selection day:
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10th or 11th March 2012
(Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin) |
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Successful applicants notified:
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16th March 2012
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1st pre-placement weekend:
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20th-22nd April 2012
(All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9) |
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2nd pre-placement weekend:
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15th-17th June 2012
(All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9) |
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Placement in South Africa/Uganda:
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2nd July – 6th August 2012
(provisional dates, dependent on flight availability) |
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Post-placement weekend:
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7th-9th September 2012
(provisional dates, All Hallows College, Dublin 9) |
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Final reunion weekend:
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June 2013
(date and venue to be confirmed) |
Fee:
There is a fee of €2,000 for participation in the programme. A deposit of €500 is payable by 23rd March 2012 to secure your place on the programme and the balance of €1,500 is payable by 27th April 2012.
Find out more about the Global Teachers Programme:
What to expect as a Global Teacher, the benefits of the Programme for teachers and pupils.
The story of one Global Teacher.
The application process.
Read our weekly blog to find out about the 2011 Global Teachers Programme.
Contact us:
For more information, an application form and information pack, call us on +353 (0)1 284 1414 or email us on info@lcd.ie
Download an application form.
The Global Teachers Programme is funded by Irish Aid and by the INTO (Irish National Teachers' Organisation).
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