Publications (By Year)
2009
Guide to referencing the NFQ (April 2009)
Annual Report on Authority Business Plan 2008 -2009 ![]()
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
2006
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: A Guide to Comparing
Qualifications in Ireland and the UK
Jun 2005: Principles and operational
guidelines for the recognition of prior learning
2004
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
Jan 2004: Submission of National
Qualifications Authority of Ireland to the OECD Higher Education
Review
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
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'
2001
Nov 2001: Towards a National
Framework of Qualifications - A Discussion Document
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