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Foreign Language Upskilling Courses 2026/27 – Now Open for Enrolment!

The Foreign Language Upskilling Programme for the 2026/27 school year is now open for enrolment with options available in a range of languages.
 
Course Levels: Courses are for non-beginners and aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), with entry levels ranging from A2.1 to B1.2.
 
Who is eligible to apply? Courses are fully funded for registered primary teachers in the Republic of Ireland.
Screenshot showing foreign language upskilling course list 2026/27
How to Apply: To enrol or learn more about the course offerings, please contact the relevant provider directly. The current list of courses with contact and registration details is available here. More courses will become available over the coming weeks. Teachers interested in taking part are advised to:
  • Check this page regularly for updates.

For further information, please contact primaryupskilling@ppli.ie

Spanish Language Upskilling Course and Stay Abroad

PPLI / Languages Connect, in partnership with Academia TEBA Languages, is offering a fully funded Spanish language immersion course in Granada, Spain.

The programme is open to qualified primary teachers registered with the Teaching Council of Ireland, who have a proficiency level of B1.1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

It is designed to help teachers develop their Spanish language skills, strengthen their confidence in the classroom and explore new approaches to language teaching.
This one-week pilot intensive course will take place during the Halloween midterm break, from Sunday 25 October to Friday 30 October 2026.

Applications are now open. For more information and applications click here.

French Language Upskilling Course and Stay Abroad

PPLI/Languages Connect, in partnership with the French Embassy, is once again offering language-upskilling grants for a one-week course in France, with a choice of four locations, providing participants with a rich cultural and linguistic experience to enhance their confidence and fluency.

The grant covers a one-week intensive course with accommodation during the Halloween midterm break, from Sunday 25 October to Saturday 31 October 2026.
Applications are open until September 15 2026.

For more information and a link to apply click here.

Erasmus+ one-week job shadowing in a French Primary School

Thanks to recently acquired Erasmus+ accreditation, PPLI/Languages Connect will offer primary teachers and principals registered with the Teaching Council of Ireland a fantastic opportunity to conduct a funded, one-week observation of teaching practice in a primary school in the South of France.
This week of international mobility will take place in autumn 2026. Further information can be found here. Applications are now closed.

While applications for this round have now closed, the programme will run again in October 2026, with full details and application information to be released in August 2026.

Teachers interested in taking part are advised to:

  • Check this page regularly for updates.
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  • Follow our social media channels for the latest information.

For further information, please contact primaryupskilling@ppli.ie