[…]Ireland is a state agency established by the Quality Assurance and Qualifications (Education and Training) Act 2012 with a board appointed by the Minister for Education and Skills. Their functions include those previously carried out by the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC); the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC); the Irish Universities Quality Board (IUQB) and the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI). In the area of qualifications, they are responsible for maintaining the ten-level NFQ (National Framework of Qualifications) are an awarding body, setting standards for awards made in the NFQ. They validate education and training […]
[…]campuses across the island have been organisation today (March 24) by the Union of Students in Ireland to demand action from Government on the union’s Education For All campaign. Students are calling for an end to the €3,000 Student Contribution Charge – the highest fee for an undergraduate degree in the EU and urgent action on student accommodation issues, as well as other areas blocking access to higher education in Ireland. The island-wide day of action is also calling for an end to tuition fees in Northern Ireland, which are also among the highest in Europe and an overhaul of […]
[…]away the student space on the Athlone campus that is currently used by the Students’ Union to store and distribute free period products, condoms and exam packs, as well as for other student-focused campaigns. The Students’ Union received an email that the college is converting the space, saying the decision is final – this follows a recent move by the university to take away a student space on the TUS Moylish campus in Limerick. USI President, Chris Clifford said: “This a vital space for the Students’ Union on the Athlone campus and they will not stand by and let this […]
[…]other members of the Executive Team to roll out Education campaigns such as Class Rep campaigns, and Exam Destress. Leads USI’s International Affairs work, organizing and leading delegations to meetings of the European Students’ Union four times a year Sits on the Board of Quality and Qualifications Ireland and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning, alongside other relevant national committees Other areas of work include: Quality Assurance, Academic Integrity, Teaching & Learning, and Student Partnership. Chairs the Academic Affairs Working Group at National Council. Vice President for Welfare: Has the main responsibility for student welfare policy, […]
[…] Part time officers do valuable and necessary work in Students’ Unions all over Ireland and this training is designed to support them in their work. There are three regional training events in the Republic of Ireland. In the West GMIT, Galway Campus 12 September, 2013 Sign up here In the East and Dublin IT Tallaght, Tallaght, Dublin 13 September, 2013 Sign up here In the South University College, Cork, Cork 27 September, 2013 Sign up […]
