The purpose of the Foreign Language Assistant Scheme is to encourage students, enrolled in participating schools, to view a foreign language as a living language and not just a subject that is taught in school.
Schools may apply to host assistants who speak the following languages:
- French
- German
- Austrian
- Spanish
- Italian
- Swiss
- Wallonia (French speaking)
- Japanese
The closing date for applications was 05 February 2021.
To recoup payments to the assistant of living allowance for the period April to May 2022 fill in the form below:
and return to:
Teacher and SNAs Terms & Conditions (Foreign Language Assistant Scheme)
Address:
Department of Education
, Cornamaddy
, Athlone, County Westmeath
, N37 X659
Phone number:
The closing date for applications was 07 February 2022.
Foreign Language Assistant Scheme: Additional information
Foreign Language Assistant Scheme information
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Foreign Language Assistant Scheme Notes
This Scheme allows students in Irish schools to experience a foreign language as a living language in their classroom. These notes help the schools and the assistants gain the maximum value from the scheme with a beneficial experience for all concerned.
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