Our people - Padraig O'Connell

Padraig O'Connell

Griffith Institute of Language
Teacher

Location: Cork

Development Activities

Academic Qualifications
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA, UCC), Postgraduate Diploma in Humanities (University College Cork), BA (Hons) in Humanities and Social Sciences (Irish College of Humanities and Applied Sciences, Limerick)

Biography

Pádraig is originally from Killarney, Co. Kerry. He has worked in a variety of supporting roles, such as youth work. Following this, he completed his CELTA to pursue his interest in English-language teaching. With a background career in helping early school leavers return to education and find work, Pádraig is greatly motivated by helping people. Pádraig brings the same friendly disposition and interpersonal skills to his role as an English-language teacher at Griffith College Cork.