Who will teach you English?
- All our teachers are native speakers.
- All our teachers are University graduates with wide experience in language teaching Modern methods and techniques are used by our teachers to help students learn the language quickly and efficiently.
- All our teachers are carefully selected and monitored.
- Our teachers are continuously involved in training seminars and attend weekly meetings to discuss course content.
Past students of Killarney School of English describe their English teachers.
Who are the Key Staff?
Feargal Courtney (Director of Studies)
Responsible for:
- Bookings
- Payment
- Complaints
- Changes to Accommodation
- Student Welfare
- All transport
- Health & Safety
Qualifications:
- BA English and Economics;
- H-Dip Education;
- Grad Dip TEFL;
- MA TESOL
TEFL Experience:
| Time | Country | Job | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | Germany | EFL Teacher | Lurssen Werft |
| 2 years | Abu Dhabi | EFL Teacher | TSI |
| 3 years | UK | EFL teacher | Oxford College of Further Education |
| 20 years | Ireland | Founder and Director | Killarney School of English |
Languages:
Knowledge of Gaelic, French, German and Arabic
Feargal has a FETAC level 5 qualification in Occupational First Aid.
Nicola Bradwell (Academic Manager)
Responsible for:
- Language Levels
- Methodology & Curriculum
- Student Welfare & Progress
- Child Welfare and Safeguarding
- Social Programme
- Teacher Training and Contracts
Qualifications:
- BA French and Roman Civilisation;
- CELTA (RSA approved);
- MA TESOL;
- MA Drama
TEFL Experience:
| Time | Country | Job | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | France | EFL Teacher | St Georges Lasserre Ecole Elementaire |
| 1 year | Hungary | EFL Teacher | Mihal Pollack Technical College |
| 3 years | China, Hunan | EFL teacher | Yiyang Teachers College |
| 3 years | Hong Kong | Language Trainer and Course Designer | HSBC Bank |
| 3 years | UK | Head of English Foundation Department | Buckingham University |
| 20 years | Ireland | Academic Manager | Killarney School of English |
Languages:
French, German, with knowledge of Chinese.
Nicola has a FETAC level 5 qualification in Occupational First Aid.
Sheena (Administration and Accommodation Officer)
Responsible for:
- Host Families
- Garda Vetting
- Final Certificates
- GDPR
Qualifications:
- BA English Literature and History;
- TEFL Cert
- GDPR Training
TEFL Experience:
| Time | Country | Job | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | Slovakia | English language Instructor | Nitra University |
| 1 year | Japan | English Language Instructor | Nova Intercultural Institute |
| 14 years | Ireland | EFL Teacher , Accommodation Officer | Killarney School of English |
Languages:
Gaelic, German with knowledge of Slovak and Japanese.
Sheena has a FETAC level 5 qualification in Occupational First Aid.
