Below is the latest update from the JCT Business Studies Team. They will be hosting a series of face-to-face elective CPD events across the country in March and April 2022.

Dear Business Studies Teacher,

We are delighted to announce that JCT Business Studies Team will be hosting a series of face-to-face elective CPD events across the country in March and April 2022. These elective CPD events will establish sustainable Communities of Practice among Junior Cycle Business Studies teachers in Education Centres and other venues nationwide.

The JCT Business Studies team will host an initial two-hour workshop at various Education Centres from 7pm to 9pm. The initial workshop will be followed by a three-week window of online engagement whereby each Community of Practice will share ideas and resources in specific identified ‘Focus Areas’ relating to subject planning. We will also host a second two-hour workshop in each participating venue (also 7pm to 9pm) to further support the Community of Practice and to ensure that it can continue to develop and thrive. Registration for these elective events can be accessed directly with each participating Education Centre/Venue (full details below).

This Initiative will support any Business Studies subject team wishing to develop their Subject Plan and Teaching & Learning resources. This is a fantastic opportunity for Junior Cycle Business Studies teachers to connect with colleagues and to help further develop and support each other in the area of subject planning.

Please note the following:

If possible, two Business Studies teachers per school to attend
Registration requires that you attend both evening sessions, in your chosen venue
Please bring a fully charged Laptop or device for use on both evenings
Classroom Poster resources will be provided to each participant
Attendance Certificates will be provided on each evening

Below, please find details of participating Education Centres, dates for workshops and registration links. Additional venues and dates will be added soon. Information regarding additional venues and dates will be communicated through the JCT Business Studies mailing list.

Kind regards,
JCT Business Studies Team

Venue	Workshop 1	Workshop 2	Registration Link
Athlone Education Centre	21^st March 2022	25^th April 2022	https://www.athloneeducationcentre.com/cpd-courses/post-primary-courses/731-lc22-46sp-jct-business-studies-community-of-practice.html
Clare Education Centre	10^th March 2022	7^th April 2022	https://www.clareed.ie/cpd-courses/post-primary-courses/2429-jct-business-studies-community-of-practice.html
Cork Education Centre	10^th March 2022	7^th April 2022	https://www.cesc.ie/jct/2154-22-4021-jct-business-studies-communities-of-practice-project.html
Donegal Education Centre	14^th March 2022	26^th April 2022	https://www.donegaledcentre.ie/post-primary-courses/2388-jct-business-studies-community-of-practice.html
Drumcondra Education Centre	24^th March 2022	28^th April 2022	https://ecdrumcondra-courses.com/post-primary-courses/814-jct-business-studies-teachers-community-of-practice-initiative.html
Dublin West Education Centre	21^st March 2022	25^th April 2022	https://dwec.ie/cpd-courses-dwec/post-primary-courses-dwec/1567-jct-business-studies-community-of-practice-project.html
Galway Education Centre	15^th March 2022	5^th April 2022	https://www.galwayec.ie/cpd-courses/post-primary-courses/1372-business-studies-community-of-practice.html
Kilkenny Education Centre	23^rd March 2022	27^th April 2022	https://eckilkenny.ie/coursebooking-2/junior-cycle-for-teachers-jct/1683-junior-cycle-for-teachers-jct-community-of-practice-for-business-studies-teachers.html
Laois Education Centre	9^th March 2022	30^th March 2022	https://www.laoisedcentre.ie/cpd-courses/post-primary-courses/2392-jct-business-studies-community-of-practice-9-3-2022.html
Limerick Education Centre	23^rd March 2022	27^th April 2022	https://www.lec.ie/courses-limerick-education-centre/post-primary-courses/1425-jct-business-studies-community-of-practice-initiative.html
Mayo Education Centre	14^th March 2022	4^th April 2022	https://mayoeducationcentre.ie/cpd-courses/post-primary-courses/536-jct-business-studies-community-of-practice.html
Monaghan Education Centre	22^nd March 2022	3^rd May 2022	https://metc-courses.com/cpd-courses-2/post-primary-courses/1323-jct-business-studies-community-of-practice-project.html
Sligo Education Centre	9^th March 2022	30^th March 2022	https://www.ecsligocourses.com/cpd-courses/post-primary-courses/1849-jct-business-studies-community-of-practice.html
Tralee Education Centre	10^th March 2022	7^th April 2022	https://www.edcentretralee.ie/cpd-courses-tralee-kerry/post-primary-courses/2191-22tra208-jct-business-studies.html
Waterford Teachers’ Centre	15^th March 2022	5^th April 2022	https://www.wtc.ie/cpd-courses-2/post-primary-courses/1714-face-to-face-jct-business-studies-community-of-practice.html
West Cork Education Centre	14^th March 2022	4^th April 2022	https://www.westcorkeducationcentre.ie/face-to-face-courses/1793-wcec22113-jct-business-studies-community-of-practice.html
Wexford Education Centre	22^nd March 2022	3^rd May 2022	https://www.ecwexford.ie/cpd-courses/webinars/2724-jct-business-studies-community-of-practice-face-to-face.html

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