Select Sub-Committee to consider Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill

The Bill provides for the amalgamation of bodies dealing with qualifications and quality assurance in education and training. The bodies include the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI), the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) and the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC).

The new organisation will also take responsibility for the external quality assurance review of Irish universities. Access Bill.

Select Sub-Committee Chair Joanna Tuffy TD says: “Tomorrow’s meeting will allow us an opportunity to consider this important Bill, which is at the third stage of the five-stage legislative process.”

“Minister Quinn has said that the Bill will ensure an overall coherent approach to qualifications and quality assurance in education and training and in enhancing Ireland's reputation in this field. The Committee looks forward to explore with the Minister how the new agency with amalgamated powers will deliver a better and more cost effective service.\"

The Select Sub-Committee meeting takes place tomorrow afternoon 26 June 2012 at 2:30 pm in Committee Room 2 LH 2000.
Committee proceedings can be followed live online via this link.

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