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FAS / JobBridge FAQ's

1. Are teaching positions secured as part of the FÁS Work Placement Programme (WPP) or Jobbridge National Internship Scheme (NIS)recognised for the purposes of probation?

2. Is teaching service as part of the FÁS WPP or Jobbridge NIS recognised towards the 100 days’ service requirement for probation?

3. What is JobBridge the National Internship Scheme?

4. Who is responsible for planning and preparation if an NQT takes a position under the FÁS WPP or JobBridge NIS?

5. In what classes is an NQT eligible to be probated while working on the FÁS WPP/JobBridge NIS?

6. Do the same rules apply for a teacher under the FÁS WPP/JobBridge NIS with regard to two periods of 50 consecutive school days?

7. What happens if a teacher, under a FÁS WPP/JobBridge NIS, falls ill and misses days within the 50 day time-frame?

8. How do I register to complete my probation under the FÁS WPP/JobBridge NIS?