FACTS ABOUT IRISH AS A GCSE OPTION
- Irish is an official European Language since 2007 with the same legal entitlements as all other languages with the exception of English, German and French.
- Irish is an official language of the Irish Republic - its use is protected under the Official Languages Act 2003 which is responsible for the recent upsurge in public use of the language.
- Those students considering teaching as a career should be aware that Irish now provides a greater scope for job securement:
- Irish is compulsory for Primary Education in the Irish Republic
- The rise of Irish Medium Education throughout the island of Ireland has provided a greater need for teachers that are able to teach a range of subjects through the medium of Irish.
- We provide Abbey Students with essential skills for the modern workplace. By studying Irish at Advanced Level you will develop:
- o Presentation skills
- o Excellent spoken / written communication skills
- o Interview skills
- o Research / analytical skills
- o Critical thinking skills
- o Fluency in a Modern European Language
- There is currently a massive increase in a range of University Courses and Jobs – please check out the following website for a wide range of opportunities http://gradireland.com/career-sectors/languages-and-culture
- GCSE Results in the Abbey 2004 – 2014
- o A*-C - 98.9%
- A-Level Irish Results in the Abbey 2004 – 2014
- o A-C - 100%
- o A*/A - 75%
Please check out our departmental blog for further examples of job advertisements for positions available on the island of Ireland in the past 3 years:
Destination of A-Level Irish Students 2001 – 2014
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