MFL TEACHER UPSKILLING APPLICATION FORM

APPLICATION FOR FUNDING

MFL Teacher Upskilling Scheme enables MFL Teachers to apply for funding to upskill.

Criteria for Applicants:

Teacher is qualified to teach a language they are not currently teaching/not currently teaching to full capacity and the teacher can introduce/develop a language in the school
School and teacher must be committed to teaching the relevant language in the school (academic year of school’s choosing)
Teacher will access a course which complies with Course Provider Quality Assurance Criteria
Teacher will agree to provide a feedback report

For more details please see MFL Teacher Upskilling Scheme Guidelines. For any queries contact PPLI.

Applications will remain open until further notice.

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* 1. Please note if you are currently accessing other publicly funded educational programmes you will not be able to apply for MFL Teacher upskilling

I am not currently accessing other publicly funded educational programmes

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* 2. Your name

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* 3. Your Teaching Council registration number

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* 4. Your contact details (email,mobile)

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* 5. School name and roll number

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* 6. School contact details

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* 7. What are the current subjects you teach?

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* 8. What are your current teaching qualifications?

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* 9. Which Target Language (TL) do you wish to upskill in?

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* 10. What are your current qualifications in the TL you wish to upskill in?

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* 11. What additional courses in the TL have you accessed, if any?

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* 12. What is your current estimated CEFR level in the TL?

Additional information (optional)

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* 13. Is the TL currently being taught in your school?

Yes

Please provide details

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* 14. Have you taught the TL before?

Yes

If yes, please provide details

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* 15. Describe how upskilling will benefit your school (you may choose more than one)

I can introduce a new TL in the school

I can teach and develop a new TL course in the school

I am starting to teach a TL I have not been teaching and need to upskill

I may not be able to introduce a new language class in TL but believe increased language capacity in the school will make it possible later

The TL is being taught in the school but we need more teaching capacity and I can provide that by upskilling

Other

Please provide details

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* 16. You need to access a language course that suits you and meets the criteria. Please provide details of the course provider.

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* 17. The Course Provider you are seeking to upskill with has to meet Quality Assurance Criteria. Please tick below to ensure the criteria are met

The Course Provider is accredited by the relevant Authority (Ireland or Target Language country) and has a proven track record of delivering high-quality language courses

The Course Provider has experience in providing MFL Pedagogy (preferred but not compulsory)

The Course Provider offers courses for minimum CEFR level B2.2

End assessment can be included to provide proof of a successful learning outcome

Additional information about the Course Provider, if needed

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* 18. What type of a course would you like to access?

On-going on-site (e.g. weekly)

Blended/On-line

Intensive course in Ireland (1 or 2 weeks)

Intensive course in the TL country (1 or 2 weeks)

Other

Please indicate why you chose this type of course (statistical purposes)

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* 19. What is the duration of the course?

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* 20. What is the anticipated CEFR you aim to achieve?

Please note you should aim for improvement from your current CEFR level. Comments if needed

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* 21. What is the cost of the course?

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* 22. Are there other expenses you seek funding for?

Travel

Accommodation

Course books

Other

Additional information

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* 23. What is the approximate anticipated total cost (language course and additional costs)?

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* 24. Statement of commitment. Please tick to commit to the following :

School commits to teaching the TL (academic year of school's choosing)

Teacher commits to completing the course with an end assessment

Teacher commits to making relevant payments which will be refunded once the course is completed. All expenses must be vouched for full reimbursement

Teacher commits to providing a feedback report on completion of the course

The Principal will commit to creating an opportunity for the teacher to introduce the language in the school

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* 25. Any further comments to support your application

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* 26. I consent to PPLI using my personal details in this form for the purpose of processing the application

Yes

Thank you for your application. Post-Primary Languages Initiative will contact you when you have submitted your application.

For further information and queries contact :
Kirsi Hanifin
Post-Primary Languages Ireland
E : kirsi.hanifin@ppli.ie
T : 01-2654645

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