Portobello Institute, the Teaching Council, and the graduates demanding answers

Minister suggests legal action over possible false advertising, while the institute says it hopes to find a resolution

Portobello Institute graduates left unable to teach: Jess Casey explains the controversy in the latest Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast.

Earlier this week, the Irish Examiner revealed that graduates of certain courses at Portobello Institute had discovered they were not qualified to teach after spending two years studying and thousands of euro on their education — and had been unable to get answers from anyone.

Some students who completed the Graduate Diploma in Physical Education and the MA in Inclusive Education have been unable to register as teachers, despite this being their intention when they enrolled.