“Even though it’s my mother tongue, I got 7 out of 20″… Irish teacher can’t teach English in France after failing caps twice

After living in France since 2019 and teaching for 17 years in the United Kingdom and Switzerland, this Irish teacher never thought she would have such a hard time finding work in France. Still.

Although English is his mother tongue, and facing a national language of education teacher shortage, James cannot impart his knowledge.

Briton, who lives in Normandy, not far from Caen (Calvados), received a comparable diploma in 2005 in Capes, Wales. Comparable, but not equal.

No problem, James confidently signed up for the competition, it is necessary to work in middle and high schools, which will be a simple ritual, with translations on the menu or written in the language of Shakespeare.

Twice he did not get the average

But not everything goes as planned. “I scored 7/20 despite my native language,” he says, as quoted by our colleagues.Actu.frReminding 2021 exam. I am not qualified for oral examinations where academic issues are discussed and I am comfortable with them.

Not the least bit discouraged, James is trying his luck again this year. Without success, once again he scored 9.75/20. Sometimes it’s a hard pill to swallow for a teacher making changes.

“People are hired without training or experience, while foreigners like me are an extra help to a company,” he laments, while noting that he’s not going to give up on joining Caps again. year.