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Publications (By Year)

 

2009

Guide to referencing the NFQ (April 2009)

Annual Report on Authority Business Plan 2008 -2009 PDF Document

 

 

2008

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

 

Jun 2008: Strategic Plan 2008 - 2012 (PDF Format)

 

 

 

Mar 2008: Report on work of Authority 2006-2007

 

 

 

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2006

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

 

 

 

Introducing the Bologna Framework of Qualifications (2006)

 

 

Oct: 2006: Reviews of Qualifications Frameworks – International Practice

 

 

 

Oct 2006: Review of Professional Doctorates

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Jan. 2006: Implementation of the National Framework of Qualifications in the Universities

 

 

2005

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

 

 

 

Jul 2005: 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

 

 

 

 

jun 2005: National and International Practices and Trends in the Classification or Grading of awards in Further and Higher Education and Training

 

 

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

 

 

 

2004

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

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Feb 2004: Report on the Workshop 'Towards a National Approach to Credit in Higher Education - benefits, principles and operational guidelines'

 

 

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

 

 

 

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2003

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

 


 

Dec 2003: The National Framework of Qualifications - An Overview

 

 

 

Oct 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: Policies, actions and procedures for Access, Transfer and Progression for Learners

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

May 2003: 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: Report on the Workshop on the inclusion of professional awards in the national framework of qualifications Surveys of Learners and Employers Perceptions of Awards and Qualifications

 

 

Jan 2003: Surveys of Learners and Employers Perceptions of Awards and Qualifications

 

 

 

 

2002

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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2001

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

 

 

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