Teacher Training in Dublin, Ireland

The Teacher Training Centre and Trainers in Dublin, Ireland

The Teacher Training Center is located in the Dublin city center and is linked to one of the largest language teaching schools in Ireland.

The Center is committed to implementing high standards of quality and innovation in education and training and is accredited by University of Cambridge ESOL to run courses such as CELTA and DELTA.

The Center is also accredited by EAQUALS, an association of language training providers adhering to a demanding set of criteria for membership and committed to the achievement of excellence in the area of language teaching.

Accredited by the Irish Department of Education and Science as a school for the teaching of English as a foreign language, and is inspected by ACELS (the Advisory Council for English Language Schools).

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The Trainers

All trainers at the Training Center in Dublin have been accepted by UCLES after having undergone an extensive trainer-in-training programme. Tutors are all practising teachers of English who divide their time between teaching and teacher training. They are highly qualified and experienced both as teachers and trainers and themselves take part in ongoing training programmes, such as attending conferences and in-house development sessions, in order to keep abreast of the cutting edge of the ELT profession.

The tutors have worked internationally and bring a wide range of key experience, qualifications and knowledge to the course. All trainers undergo a rigorous selection and training process that is monitored by Cambridge University.

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Accommodation

OPTION 1: Homestay accommodation for adult students:

Host family accommodation is available on a half-board or breakfast only basis.

The host families may be 'traditional' families with children, young couples with no children, single-parent families and retired couples whose children have left home.

All host families are carefully selected and visited by the Accommodation Office and agree to the following conditions for our students:

• To provide students with single rooms (unless a twin room has been requested by 2 people booking together)
• To provide basic laundry facilities and to change bed linen regularly
• To make a daily bath or shower available
• To provide an adequate continental breakfast each day
• To provide a substantial dinner each night and a light lunch at weekends for students who have booked the half-board option
• To provide students with a door key so that they can let themselves in and out

Arrival and Departure Days:

Students should arrive to their host family on the Saturday or Sunday before the course starts until the Saturday or Sunday after the course ends. Extra nights are usually available on request at an extra cost.

Airport Transfers:

The Training Center offers an airport transfer service from Dublin Airport to our host families on arrival only at a charge of €75.

Location:

The host families live outside the city centre in houses with gardens in the suburbs of Dublin. The majority of our families live in residential areas on the south side of the city within 1 bus ride of the school.

Most students go to school each day on public transport (bus/train). The journey time takes approximately 40-50 minutes, though this may be longer at peak traffic times. Please note that family accommodation is not available in the city centre.

Meals:

Accommodation is available on a breakfast only or half board basis. If the student is a vegetarian or needs to follow a special diet, please give details on the application form and we will do our best to find a family that can provide the special requirements.

Laundry and Bed Linen:

Bed linen is provided but students should bring their own towels. Laundry can be included with the family wash unless special care is required such as hand washing or dry cleaning, in which case, a student should take care of his or her own laundry.

Pets:

The majority of Irish families have at least one pet, usually a cat or dog. Often the animal lives outside in the garden. Only those students who are afraid of, or allergic to animals should request a house without pets as, during the peak season in particular, it can be quite difficult to find a family without animals.

Accommodation Prices 2012, Dublin

OPTION 2: Self Catering Apartments for Adult Students

Year-Round Residences

The School offers self-catering apartments all year-round for adults in two fantastic locations in Dublin City Centre. You can choose to live at the Charleston Road Apartments in the lively area of Ranelagh in a Single Occupancy Studio Apartment or Twin/Double Apartment or at the Archway Court Apartments in a single bedroom sharing the living and kitchen areas with 3 other students.

• Archway Court Apartments:

Archway Court, Mountjoy Street, is a superb development of high quality student accommodation and is available for students all year-round.

Located on the North side of the City Centre. Archway Court is just 10 minutes walk from the main shopping areas of Henry Street and O’Connell Street. The apartments are grouped around a courtyard with a secure gate at the entrance. Students can walk to school in approximately 35 minutes or take a bus which takes about 10-15 minutes.

The apartments are very spacious and are furnished and fitted to a high standard. Apartments consist of 4 single bedrooms, a common living area with TV and fully equipped kitchen. Each apartment has 2 shared bathrooms.

• Charleston Road Apartments

The Charleson Road Apartments are located in Ranelagh, a lively area to the south of the city centre which is very popular with students and professionals. These apartments are only 7 minutes by tram or 20 minutes walking to the city centre and the school.

The accommodation is located in a large 19th century house which has been converted into fully furnished modern apartments. It offers a mix of single, twin and double occupancy apartments, all having their own private bathroom, kitchen and comfortable living area. The single occupancy apartments are studios, with the bedroom and living area combined. There is a lovely garden at the back of the house and car-parking and bicycle parking is also available.

General Information for the self-catering apartments:

• Arrivals: Students must arrive on Sunday and leave the day after the course finishes, usually Saturdays, extra nights can not be arranged.
• Laundry: There is a laundry room with washing machines and tumble driers in both apartment complexes.
• Bed Linen: 1 set of bed linen is supplied to each student.
• Towels: At Charleston Road Apartments towels are provided. At the Archway Apartments towels are not provided, the students should bring their own.
• Cleaning: At Charleston Road a light clean is provided once per week. At Archway Apartments students are responsible for cleaning their own apartment.
• Internet/TV: There is internet connection in all apartment complexes. Each apartment is equipped with a TV.
• Airport Transfers: The School offers an airport transfer service from Dublin Airport to the self-catering apartments on arrival only at a charge of €75.

OPTION 3: HOTEL B&B / Hostel Accommodation

Hotel and B&B Accommodation

Hotel and B&B accommodation is available throughout the year in Dublin. Due to the significant variations in prices, we prefer quoting prices on request.

Hostel Accommodation

Accommodation is available throughout the year in hostels, several of which are located near the school. Both single and shared rooms are available. Hostels are the most economic alternative to homestay or residential accommodation, with prices ranging from €20-€30 per night.

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Enrolment Procedure

1. If you believe you cover the minimum requirements to be considered as a candidate for one of the Teacher Training Programmes that we offer in Dublin, Ireland, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and ask for the application package of the course of your choice.
2. Prospective trainees must complete the application package and return it, via email, as attachment to the Programmes Coordinator well in advance before the preferred starting date.
3. Within a few days after receiving your application package someone from the Teacher Training Department will contact you, at their own discretion, in order to arrange a day and a time to have an interview. For those living outside the Dublin area, this will be conducted on the telephone and applicants are to meet the cost of this, alternatively, a Skype conference can be also an option.
4. After your interview they will decide if they offer you a vacancy on the course or not; if they do it, you will have one week from the moment they offer you the vacancy to pay a deposit in order to secure your vacancy on the course.
5. Normally, 4 weeks prior the course commencement date, you will have to pay the balance.

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How to Pay

Payments (deposit & balance) can be made directly to the School via Bank Transfer, Bank Cheque, Cash, or Credit Card (Visa or Mastercard). Under normal conditions, all fees need to be paid 4 weeks before starting date.

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