PPLI Annual Report 2022 - Flipbook - Page 36
MFL Teacher Upskilling Scheme
5 applications
Action 2.A.3
4 approved
Overview:
The Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Teacher Upskilling Scheme provides an opportunity for MFL teachers to
upskill in a language they are qualified in but not currently teaching (or not teaching to full capacity). The
teachers can choose to upskill through a course either in Ireland or abroad.
Main Aims:
•
Activate the existing qualified capacity in schools by upskilling teachers
•
Enable the introduction of a new language in the school or expand the language by starting a new group
or level
Activity:
The scheme has been running since 2018. In total 78 teachers have been approved for funding since then.
French and Spanish have been the most popular languages for upskilling courses. The scheme has been
somewhat affected by the pandemic due to restrictions on travel. The scheme is open to applications on an
on-going basis. PPLI advises and supports eligible teachers to help them identify and choose courses.
Impact:
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Teachers who have availed of an upskilling course have rated gaining confidence as the most valued
outcome
•
The benefits for the school range from being able to introduce a new language to the school to
developing more teaching capacity
Next Steps:
Continue to operate the scheme in 2023
‘I was asked to teach Spanish
this year. I had not taught it for over
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‘The course was fully
20 years so the course was invaluable to me in
online due to Covid which
order to regain confidence in Spanish. My
logistically really suited
school was delighted too to have an existing
me not having to
member of staff who is qualified to
travel at all.’
teach Spanish.’
- PPLI ANNUAL REPORT 2022 -