Institutes of Technology
There are fourteen Institutes of Technology (ITs) situated throughout the Republic of Ireland. These are: Dublin Institute of Technology; Athlone Institute of Technology; Cork Institute of Technology; Dundalk Institute of Technology; Dun Laoghaire Institute of Technology; Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology; Institute of Technology Blanchardstown; Institute of Technology Carlow; Institute of Technology Sligo; Institute of Technology Tallaght; Institute of Technology Tralee; Letterkenny Institute of Technology; Limerick Institute of Technology; Waterford Institute of Technology. These Institutes offer programmes at foundation, national certificate, national diploma, degree and postgraduate levels.

Teacher Education Colleges
Teacher Education colleges offer 3-year full time courses leading to a Bachelors of Education degree (B.Ed) which is the approved certification for those interested in primary school teaching. For further information regarding courses, recognition of overseas qualifications, eligibility to teach in Ireland etc., you may contact the Department of Education and Science (Website: www.education.ie).