Commence your journey to becoming a Home Economics Teacher at Monaghan Institute

Monaghan Institute has successfully been involved in an Access to Post Primary Teaching Programme (APT) with St Angela’s College, Sligo for a number of years.

This QQI - FET link with Monaghan Institute, gives Further Education students a direct entry route into the following Bachelor of Arts/Professional Masters in Education (BAPME) Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes which are available through the APT Project at St. Angela’s:

• AS001- Home Economics and Biology Second Level Teaching
• AS002 - Home Economics and Religious Education Second Level Teaching
• AS003 - Home Economics and Irish Second Level Teaching (a qualification in Irish is required pre-entry)

Hear from Nicole Wilson, MI graduate who has progressed to St Angela’s.

“After leaving school, I was set on going to St Angela’s in Sligo to study Home Economics and Biology. As I did not achieve the Leaving Certificate points required, I chose to take the year out and attend Monaghan Institute. After speaking with the guidance counsellor in Monaghan Institute, I discovered that I could complete the APT programme to help me progress onto the course in Sligo.

In Monaghan Institute, I completed the Early Childcare course with SNA alongside the APT programme with St Angela’s college. I had the opportunity to experience on-site visits, participated in lectures and practical labs in St Angela’s. This allowed me to gain an insight into the course I wanted to progress into.

Completing my year in Monaghan Institute greatly benefited me as I developed my knowledge of independent study, how to write assignments, complete referencing, meet deadlines and balance workload. I received a QQI Level 5 and I received my offer to progress onto the Home Economics and Biology in Sligo. From going to Monaghan Institute, I felt more prepared to progress into third level. Taking the year out after school was the best decision I made as I confidence, knowledge, and many skills.”

Find Out More 

Learn more about the APT Programme with St. Angela’s, Sligo at www.monaghaninstitute.ie.  You can also browse St. Angela’s ITE Programmes by visiting www.stangelas.ie (See the Undergraduate Section).