Speakers at the Credit Workshop Dr Tom Duff - Dublin Institute of Technology and Dr John O'Brien - University of Limerick

The Authority hosted a workshop on credit in higher education on Wednesday 28 January 2004 in the Westbury Hotel, Dublin. The purpose of the workshop was to inform participants from higher education institutions about the national approach to credit.This approach is being developed by the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland, in partnership with education stakeholders in the Authority’s Credit Advisory Group, to support and complement the National Framework of Qualifications.

Aims of the workshop
The Credit Advisory Group (Higher Education Track) has produced a draft document setting out benefits, principles and guidelines on a national approach to credit in higher education and training. This formed the basis for discussions and feedback in the workshop. The workshop provided an opportunity to consider issues for the implementation and further development of the national approach and to consider international developments and emerging issues on the credit agenda. These include debates about level referents for credit in higher education and the development of a credit system for vocational education and training at the European level. The workshop also provided an opportunity to hear about the experiences and perspectives of individual higher education institutions concerning the unitisation of learning and its relationship with credit accumulation. In order to view the report on the Workshop:

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To view the presentations given on the day click on the links below:

Introduction to the national approach to credit and the National Framework of Qualifications
Dr Jim Murray, Development Officer, National Qualifications Authority of Ireland

Presentation

Developments in ECTS post-Berlin
Mr Danny Brennan, Registrar, Letterkenny Institute of Technology.

Presentation

Towards a credit system for vocational education and training in Europe - implications for higher education
Mr Edwin Mernagh, Development Officer, National Qualifications Authority of Ireland

Presentation

The unitisation of learning and credit accumulation in higher education in Ireland- some experiences and perspectives
(i) Ms Karena Maguire, Head of Awards Management, Higher Education and Training Awards Council Presentation
(ii) Mr Dermot Finan, Registrar, Institute of Technology Sligo Presentation
(iii) Dr John O'Brien, Associate Vice-President, Academic Services, University of Limerick Presentation
(iv) Dr Tom Duff, Academic Registrar, Dublin Institute of Technology Presentation

Audience
The workshop was aimed at all those in higher education institutions and awarding bodies who are involved in the introduction, development, management and operation of credit systems.

Draft Document
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