News Releases 2004
Maastricht Communiqué, December 2004
Maastricht Communiqué on the future priorities of enhanced European Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training.
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02 July 2004 Changes in the qualifications system - First Milestone
The launch of the National Framework of Qualifications, in October 2003, set in train some major changes in the qualifications system. The timescale for these changes is short, and the effects of the introduction of the Framework will be visible almost immediately, particularly in the area of higher education and training.
The arrangements that will begin to affect students in autumn 2004 will be announced on Tuesday 6th July 2004 (11.00 am), by Ms. Síle de Valera, T.D. Minister of State, the Department of Education and Science, at Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology.
8 March 2004: Irish Presidency Conference
Common themes and approaches in European policy developments across higher education and vocational education and training
Mr Noel Dempsey, T.D, Minister for Education and Science, opened an historic EU Presidency Conference in Dublin Castle entitled Towards 2010 - Common Themes and Approaches in higher education and vocational education and training in Europe. The conference has been organised by the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland with the assistance of the Further and Higher Education and Training Awards Councils on behalf of the Departments of Education and Science and Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Please click on the links below to view the report on the conference and research reports
08 March 2004 Minister for Education and Science, today opened a historic EU Presidency Conference in Dublin Castle entitled Towards 2010
Mr Noel Dempsey, T.D, Minister for Education and Science, today opened a historic EU Presidency Conference in Dublin Castle entitled Towards 2010 - Common Themes and Approaches in higher education and vocational education and training in Europe. The conference has been organised by the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland with the assistance of the Further and Higher Education and Training Awards Councils on behalf of the Departments of Education and Science and Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
