Earlier this week the Irish Examiner revealed that, after spending two years studying, costing thousands of euro, graduates of certain courses at Portobello Institute found they were not qualified to teach - and they cannot get answers from anyone.
Some students who have undertaken the graduate diploma in physical education and the MA in inclusive education have been left unable to register as teachers, despite this being their intent when undertaking the course.
Minister James Lawless addressed the issue in the Dáil yesterday, suggesting unhappy graduates pursue legal action over what he claimed could constitute "false advertising".
A spokesperson for Portobello Institute said it respects the right of elected representatives to raise concerns on behalf of students and welcomes "the fact that this matter has been raised in the Dáil".
"While we regret the tone of the exchange and the absence of important factual context, we hope the attention it has brought to the matter can now contribute to achieving a resolution."
Irish Examiner Education Correspondent Jess Casey broke this story and breaks it down in detail on today's episode.
If you have been affected by the issues raised in this episode and wish to provide information for further coverage, contact jess.casey@examiner.ie.
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