SETU Waterford Campus
SETU Waterford Campus
Course Code
SE11D
Zone
Attendance
Daytime

Course Summary

The programme provides participants with the knowledge, skills and competences required to teach in a variety of settings in the Further Education and Training (FET) sector.

College Link

SETU Waterford Campus
College Link > SE11D - Education - Teaching in Further Education - Waterford

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

Career Sectors

This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.

Entry Requirements

Level 8 qualification in an area that is currently taught in FET in Ireland; 100 hours of practice placement in an approved FET setting; Garda Vetting.

Application Details

Application Deadline 31 Mar 2025

NEXT INTAKE September 2025

Fees

The Student

Career Interests

This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.

Social

The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.

Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.



Career Progression

The Irish Further Education and Training sector provides graduates of this programme with a wide range of contexts in which to pursue their teaching careers. Opportunities for qualified further education teachers are to be found in a variety of settings from Colleges of Further Education to Adult Education Centre's, Adult Literacy Services and other settings. Graduates of this programme have gone on to work on a range of different further education programmes, including Post Leaving Certificate programmes, Youth reach programmes, programmes that are run under the Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) and the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS), as well as in community education contexts and on both accredited and non-accredited adult education programmes. A number of graduates have also gone on to further study at SETU, including at doctoral level in Education.

Duration

3 SEMESTERS – PART-TIME
1 day per week - Thursdays
Close