The Teachers
- All 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.
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
- Booking & Payment of Afternoon Activities
- 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.
