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Framework - National

Verification of Compatibility of Irish National Framework of Qualifications with the Bologna Framework (Nov 2006)

Review of Professional Doctorates (Oct 2006)

Implementation of the National Framework of Qualifications in the Universities (Jan. 2006)

Draft Policies and Criteria for the Inclusion of Awards in the National Framework of Qualifications. (Sep 2004)

The National Framework of Qualifications - An Overview (Dec 2003)

Determinations for the Outline National Framework of Qualifications (Oct 2003)

Policies and Criteria for the Establishment of the National Framework of Qualifications (Oct 2003)

Report on the workshop on the inclusion of international awards in the national framework of qualifications (May 2003)

Report on the Workshop on the inclusion of professional awards in the national framework of qualifications (May 2003)

Surveys of Learners and Employers Perceptions of Awards and Qualifications (Jan 2003)

Towards a National Framework of Qualifications - The Employment Perspective (Nov 2002)

Towards a National Framework of Qualifications - 'Inclusion of Professional and International Awards' (May 2002)

Towards a National Framework of Qualifications - A Discussion Document (Nov 2001)

 

Framework - International

Relationship between the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and the National Framework of Qualifications (May 2008)

Introducing the Bologna Framework of Qualifications (2006)

Verification of Compatibility of Irish National Framework of Qualifications with the Bologna Framework (Nov 2006)

Review of Professional Doctorates (Oct: 2006)

National and International Practices and Trends in the Classification or Grading of awards in Further and Higher Education and Training (Jul 2005)

A Guide to Comparing Qualifications in Ireland and the UK (Jul 2005)

National and International Practices and Trends in the Classification or Grading of awards in Further and Higher Education and Training (Jun 2005)

National Approach to the Recognition of International Awards in Ireland (Jun 2004)

Submission of National Qualifications Authority of Ireland to the OECD Higher Education Review (Jan 2004)

Short-cycle awards in context: A study of developments relating to higher education awards’ structures outside the State (Dec 2003)

Report on the workshop on the inclusion of international awards in the national framework of qualifications (May 2003)

Frameworks of Qualifications - A Review of Developments Outside the State (Jun 2002)

 

 

Access, Transfer & Progression

Report on Transfer and Progression into Undergraduate Programmes Leading to University Awards (Sep 2006)

Policies, actions and procedures for Access, Transfer and Progression for Learners (Oct 2003)

 

Credit

Principles and operational guidelines for the implementation of a national approach to credit in Irish higher education and training (Nov 2004)

 

 

Recognition of Prior Learning

Country Note by the OECD regarding the Recognition of Non-Formal and Informal Learning in Ireland (Dec 2008)

Country Background Report on the Recognition of Non-formal and Informal Learning (Aug 2007)

Principles and operational guidelines for the recognition of prior learning (Jun 2005)

Making Learning More Attractive - Strengthening the Links with Working Life and Society (Oct 2003)

 

 

Standards & Guidelines

External review of agencies: overview of national and international practice (Nov 2005)

 

Fees Review

Fees Review -Review of Fees to be Charged by the Further Education and Training Awards Council and the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (May 2003)

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