To apply, you will need to:
- Have an undergraduate degree at NFQ Level 8 (or equivalent) with a minimum of lower second-class honours (2.2) or equivalent
- Be a qualified post-primary teacher and supply evidence that you are fully registered in accordance with the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016
- Submit a personal statement with your application, outlining your suitability for the programme and detailing your motivation to become a Spanish teacher

Language Requirements
- Any applicant whose first language/primary mode of expression is not English will be required to produce evidence of English competence at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) C1 or higher.
- All applicants must demonstrate a minimum Spanish proficiency of CEFR A2. To be considered for the programme, they must submit evidence of this minimum level through an approved language test (e.g. DELE or SIELE).
- Alternatively, where applicants are native Spanish speakers, they must instead submit evidence of having undertaken substantial education at a minimum of NFQ Level 5 (equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate) through Spanish or in a country where Spanish is the native language.

CLOSING: September 2026

NEXT START DATE: October 2026

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.

Linguistic

The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.

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.