News Releases 2006
Helsinki Communiqué, December 2006
Helsinki Communiqué on the future priorities of enhanced European Cooperation in Vocational Education and Training.
Download Helsinki Communiqué 
(136 KB)
22 November 2006 Towards the Lisbon Agenda 2010 and Beyond, Conference
20th November 2006 Launch of Report on Transfer and Progression into Undergraduate Programmes Leading to University Awards
An important report was launched at UCD today on transfer and progression into undergraduate programmes leading to university awards, revealing the very small numbers of students other than school leavers entering Irish universities. The research on which the report is based was carried out by McIver Consulting on behalf of the HEA, the Irish Universities Association (IUA) and the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland.
Pictured from left: Dr. Caroline Hussey, Mr Paddy McDonagh, Mr Michael Ahern, T.D., Minister for Trade and Commerce, Ms Mary Hanafin, T.D; Minister for Education and Science, Mr Ned Costello, and Mr Seán Ó Foghlú at the conference Lisbon Agenda –Towards the Lisbon Agenda for 2010 and Beyond held in Farmleigh House on 22 November 2006.
September 2006 Report on Transfer and Progression into Undergraduate Programmes Leading to University Awards
Report on Transfer
and Progression into Undergraduate Programmes Leading to University
Awards (1300
KB)
25th April 2006 Qualifications Recognition Ireland Conference
Demand from migrant workers for official recognition of their foreign qualifications has grown 800% in the past three years and is expected to increase a further 100% in 2006, delegates at the National Qualifications Recognition Conference held in Dublin Castle heard today.
28th February 2006 Europass Ireland participates at FAS Opportunities 2006
The National Europass Centre exhibited at Opportunities 2006 - Europe's largest education, careers and skills showcase that took place in Croke Park, Dublin over the weekend February 24-27.
