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Seeking work and Registering certain careers

Discover how to navigate the career registration process in Ireland for regulated professions such as healthcare, law, and engineering. This section provides step-by-step guides on meeting qualifications, necessary documentation, and understanding Irish industry standards, helping South Africans transition into their chosen careers with ease.

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How to register as an Accountant in Ireland

Written for SA2Eire by a Member Accountants looking to make the move to Ireland – what you need to know first So you have noticed that accountants are eligible for that “golden ticket” cal…

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December 18, 2023

Probation and performance

Written for SA2Eire by a Member Probation in Ireland is a very different beast. It is not a case of serving time or ticking boxes, and the expectations around passing it are quite different t…

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Your CV and seeking work

Written for SA2Eire by a member My father-in-law has a saying that he learnt from the monks in a Mozambique monastery. “The body must feel what the mind does not want to learn.” I’ve c…

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How to register as a Physiotherapist in Ireland

Written in part for SA2Eire by a Member One of our active and very helpful members, Fran Theron, has been in Ireland many years now, as well as that she assists with regsitering non EU member…

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How to register as a Paramedic in Ireland

Written for SA2Eire by a Member Some of you have asked how I moved to Ireland, as a Paramedic, what is the process, how does it work, etc. Please note, I am not nearly an expert! This i…

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September 04, 2021

How to register as a Quantity Surveyor in Ireland

Written for SA2Eire by a Member In recent years there has been a massive increase in demand for construction professionals in Ireland. The housing crisis is real and ongoing, foreign direct i…

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August 07, 2021

Carers / Caring / Health Care Assistants

Can I work in Ireland as a Health Care Assistant? Since caring (Health Care Assistant/HCA) was moved from the ineligible list to the General Work Permit list, we at SA2Eire have been talking to v…

August 07, 2021

Salary guides

Salary Guides: What do different jobs actually pay in Ireland? Before diving in, there is one thing worth knowing upfront about Irish salary data. The national average salary looks impressive…

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How to register as a pre-school / creche teacher in Ireland

Written for SA2Eire by a Member Note this career is not eligible for a work permit. This career is for EU/ Irish / British passport holders and their spouse or the spouse of a work permit hol…

Legal professionals wanting to work in Ireland

We will be honest: feedback from legal professionals who have made this move is pretty thin on the ground. If you have done it, we would genuinely love to hear from you at admin@sa2eire.com W…

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The Mature Student

Written by a member, based on personal experience from 2019 to 2021. Rules and thresholds change regularly so always verify current details directly with SUSI at www.susi.ie and the CAO at www.cao.i…

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January 26, 2021

How to register as a Teacher in Ireland

The most important thing to understand before anything else is this: your passport situation determines everything. Who can actually teach in Ireland? Group 1: EU, Irish or British passpor…

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How to register as a Nurse in Ireland

Written for SA2Eire by a member The immigration bug bit my husband when we returned from his brother’s wedding in Denmark in August 2018. What followed was a long, nerve-wracking, expensive a…

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