TY students across Ireland gain global skills through TEFL
Transition Year students across Ireland are gaining valuable, future-focused skills through an elective module offered by The TEFL Institute of Ireland. Working with secondary schools in over 20 counties the programme enables students to complete an internationally recognised Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) qualification during Transition Year. This gives the TY students a practical head start before progressing to further education or employment.
The course is delivered fully online through ten structured and interactive modules and can be completed in as little as ten weeks. Designed to fit alongside school timetables, students can study at their own pace, using a laptop, tablet or mobile device, including access through the TEFL on the Go app. The qualification enhances students’ CVs and also counts as a personal skill towards the Bronze or Silver Gaisce Award.
The TEFL module focuses on developing transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, lesson planning, time management and language awareness. These skills support students in further education, part-time employment and future career pathways, while also encouraging confidence, independence and problem-solving. The programme also provides a strong foundation for international opportunities later in life, including gap years, travel and teaching abroad.
One Transition Year student, Amy from Co Roscommon, reflected on her experience, saying: “I learned an abundance of skills during this course, including classroom management, lesson planning and communication. The assessments were very rewarding and gave me a real sense of achievement.”
Upon completion, students receive a globally recognised TEFL certificate, offering a clear stepping stone towards further education, employment and international experiences.
For more information, visit here, or email schoolelective@tefl.ie
Schools interested in offering the TEFL module can contact the institute directly for further details and group rates.