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 5 February 2021.
To recoup payments to the assistant of living allowance for the period April and May 2021 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:
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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