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Principles and Process Guidelines – The discussion document set out possible principles to underpin the development of the national framework of qualifications and possible process guidelines to be adopted by the Authority in undertaking this task.
Group A
Chair:
Ms. Jackie Harrison
Director of Social Affairs, Irish Business and Employers Confederation
Rapporteur:
Mr. Liam Ryan,
Director of Academic Affairs, Higher Education and Training Awards Council
Group B
Chair:
Ms. Margaret Nolan
Director of Education and Training Services, Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Rapporteur:
Mr. Eamonn Carey,
Development Officer, National Qualifications Authority of Ireland
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(2) Policies and Criteria – The discussion document explored the policies and criteria to be determined by the Authority for the development of the national framework of qualifications. The document further explored how the Authority might differentiate between further education and training and higher education and training. The processes for the inclusion of awards in the framework were also considered.
Group C
Chair:
Mr. Rody Molloy
Director General, FÁS
Rapporteur:
Dr. Bryan Maguire
Development Officer, National Qualifications Authority of Ireland
Group D
Chair:
Dr. Richard Thorn
Director, Institute of Technology, Sligo
Rapporteur:
Ms. Barbara Kelly
Director of Awards and Standards, Further Education and Training Awards Council
Group E
Chair:
Mr. Shaun Quinn
Chief Executive, CERT
Rapporteur:
Mr. John Hammond
Assistant Chief Executive, National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
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(3) Access, Transfer and Progression – The discussion document examined how the Authoritywould facilitate and promote access, transfer and progression. The document also set outpossible procedures for access, transfer and progression that the Authority might establish.
Group F
Chair:
Dr. Brendan Goldsmith
President, Dublin Institute of Technology
Rapporteur:
Ms. Mary Kerr
Deputy Chief Executive, Higher Education Authority
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| Chair: Dr. W. J. Smyth | |
| President, National University of Ireland, Maynooth | |
| Rapporteur: Mr. Edwin Mernagh | |
| Development Officer, NQAI | |
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Group H
Chair:
Ms. Berni Brady
Director, Aontas
Rapporteur:
Mr. Eamonn Tully
Head of Curriculum Development, Teagasc
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