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Teacher Upskilling Courses

Tailored language teaching solutions for schools and educators

Bridge the gap between language and knowledge. Become the bilingual educator your school needs.

Teaching a subject in a second language is a challenge that requires more than just fluency—it requires a new way of teaching. Our CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) course provides Spanish-speaking teachers with a proven roadmap to deliver high-quality content while naturally boosting their students' linguistic skills.

Specialization in CLIL Methodology course

Are your students just learning English, or are they truly learning in English? Transform your classroom from a place of translation to a space of real-world discovery.

Program Overview

Who's for?: Spanish speaker teachers

What will you learn?

  • Scaffolding Strategies: Tools to help your students understand complex concepts in another language.

  • The "Double-Focus" Approach: Learn how to balance subject-specific goals with language development without compromising either.

  • The 4 Cs of CLIL: Real-world integration of Content, Communication, Cognition, and Culture.

  • CLIL Lesson Planning: Go from theory to practice by designing a ready-to-use unit for your specific subject (Science, History, Art, etc.).

  • Formative Assessment: How to measure progress in both content knowledge and language proficiency.

Early Childhood Education course

Your Career in Ireland

Methodology: "Practical English & Aistear Integration"

Don't just teach. Engage. Master the linguistic and cultural tools you need for an Irish crèche from scratch. Our methods are 100% focused on active participation and real-world scenarios.

We bridge the gap between your teaching degree and the Irish childcare system. Our training focuses on "Classroom Fluency", ensuring you can implement the Aistear Framework themes naturally through English.

  • Aistear-Based Planning: Learn to design activities that promote Well-being and Identity & Belonging using specific local vocabulary.

  • Linguistic And Scaffolding Confidence: Forge essential commands and routine language. Learn to communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues.

  • Cultural Competence Integration: Transition from 'Foreigner' to 'Local'. We use Content and Language Integrated Learning to teach songs, rhymes, storytelling and transitions as if you were already working.

  • Practical Classroom Simulation: Train in a safe environment. We provide role-playing of circle time, story time, and daily procedures like mealtimes and nap transitions.

Ready to lead an Irish classroom from day one with the Aistear Curriculum Framework with confidence?

Core Objectives

Mastering the 4 Pillars of the Aistear Framework

Specifically, we aim to:

  1. Implement the 4 Aistear Themes: Gain a deep understanding of Well-being, Identity and Belonging, Communicating, and Exploring and Thinking.

  2. Master Daily Routines: Acquire the precise English commands for transitions, mealtimes, and hygiene (e.g., "Tidy up time," "Wash your hands").

  3. Build a Cultural Portfolio: Create a ready-to-use collection of Irish nursery rhymes, games, and lesson plans.

Key Outcomes

Ready for the Irish Creche. Practical Skills

  1. Aistear-Ready Practitioner: You will be able to document and support children's learning following the official Irish framework.

  2. Classroom Confidence: Lead circle time and group activities with the same fluency as a local educator.

  3. Professional Certification: Receive a diploma that proves your specialized preparation for the Irish Creche sector.

  4. Interview Success: Be ready to answer technical questions about Aistear during your job interviews in Ireland.