Finding Common Ground event (closed session)

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This Finding Common Ground event was held virtually on 30 August and was chaired by Professor David Croke, Emeritus Professor and former Director of RCSI's Quality Enhancement Office.

The focus of the session was on qualifications, with items for discussion including:

  • A reintroduction to the QQI-hosted NARIC recognition service by QQI's Head of International Mobility and Prior Learning, Andrina Wafer, which outlined NARIC's remit and provided details of work ongoing to support the recognition of Ukrainian qualifications.
  • An overview of work ongoing to establish of a QQI policy and process for ‘listed awarding bodies’ by QQI's Senior Manager for Qualifications, Órla Barry.
  • Progress updates on the:
    • National Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Initiative from the project lead, Grace Edge.
    • MicroCreds National Project from Director of MicroCreds, Dr Lynn Ramsey.
  • An introduction to the new Irish Quality and Qualifications Forum.

This was a closed session for PSRB representatives.