Registration Teaching Council Induction Colm O’Leary Registration Officer

REGISTRATION Parchment and Transcript Validation Proof of Identity Assessing Teaching Experience or Probation Recording of Fees paid Evidence of Character Transcripts Analysis Applications Panel Decision Review of Decision Appeal to High Court? QTS or 2005/36/EC Garda Vetting Shortfall Identification & Recording Completed Application Form

One path to Registration - Two points of entry.. Registration with Qualifications Assessment Registration (Recognised Qualifications) REGISTERED TEACHER Qualifications Assessment Transcripts and Course Documentation Assessors Recommendation Applications PanelTeaching Experience? Evidence of Character Proof of Identity Transcripts Authentication Garda Vetting Recording Details on the Register Identification of Shortfalls Adaptation Period/Aptitude Test Transcripts Analysis Sector and Subjects? Issue Confirmation of Registration

Establishment of The Register – now at 67,300 Verification of Data Graduate Registration Process Registration Process Documentation Design and Layout of Application Forms Draft Registration Regulations Garda Vetting Process Registration TEAM established Approx 15,000 registered since March ’06 Achievements to Date (1)

Achievements to Date (2) Registration Review Process Online Access to the Register Business Intelligence Design & Content of Certificates of Registration

Future Challenges (Operational) Ongoing Data Cleansing Issue of Certificates of Registration Updates and Improvements to Web Interfaces Improvement in quality of service and information provided to applicants Tracking the entire qualifications assessment process to registration stage on our registration system. Demystifying the ‘Autoquals’ and ‘Subject Specific Criteria’ for applicants Enhancing our records management systems Clarity in procedures and processes Statistics Digest and ongoing statistical data

Registration Committee Some Challenges Ahead Probation Addressing Shortfalls Registration Regulations Subject Criteria – Degree Eligibility 2005/36/EC and S.I. 139 of 2008 Process review and improvement

Information and Communication Technologies Majority of IT systems in place Audits carried out in 2008/2009 (ISO 27001) –some recommendations implemented –many recommendations to implement Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning Policy documentation to be implemented in 2009 –Acceptable Usage Policy –Information Security Policy Ongoing hardware and systems renewal…