News Releases 2002

20 December 2002 Copenhagen Declaration

European Ministers agree the Copenhagen Declaration on co-operation in vocational education and training.

Copenhagen Declaration on enhanced european co-operation in vocational education and training

On 30 November 2002 Ministers for Vocational Education and Training from thirty European countries adopted a Declaration in Copenhagen aiming to increase voluntary cooperation in vocational education and training, in order to promote mutual trust, transparency and recognition of competences and qualifications, and thereby establishing a basis for increasing mobility and facilitating access to lifelong learning. The target for implementation of the cooperation initiatives set out in the Declaration is 2010.

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31 October 2002 Announcement of Dr Abrar Hasan as a member of the Authority

Members of the Authority have co-opted international expert as Member.

10 July 2002 APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS & DIRECTOR OF FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT

The National Qualifications Authority of Ireland is pleased to announce its appointments to the posts of Director of Corporate Affairs and Director of Framework Development.

14 May 2002 Towards a National Framework of Qualifications Inclusion of Professional and International Awards - A Discussion Paper.

SUBMISSIONS INVITED ON THE INCLUSION OF PROFESSIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AWARDS IN THE NATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF QUALIFICATIONS

24 April 2002 NEXT STEP TOWARDS A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF QUALIFICATIONS

The Authority published Towards a National Framework of Qualifications - Establishment of Policies and Criteria.

28 February 2002 Experts co-opted

Members of the Authority have co-opted two experts as members.

14 February 2002 TOWARDS A NATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF QUALIFICATIONS - A DISCUSSION FORUM

Towards a National Framework of Qualifications - A Discussion Forum.