Latest QQI Insight

Latest QQI Insight

QQI has published its latest QQI Insight, Quality in Irish Higher Education Institutions, which provides a thematic analysis of the annual quality reports (AQRs) submitted by higher education institutions in 2023 in respect of the 2021/22 reporting year.

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What is QQI?

What is QQI?

What is QQI? QQI stands for Quality and Qualifications Ireland. It is the national agency responsible for quality assurance and qualifications in further and higher education and training in Ireland. What is QQI? QQI was established in 2012 under the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act. It brought together four predecessor organizations – […]

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Quality of Irish Further Education and Training

Quality of Irish Further Education and Training

QQI has published its​ annual snapshot of the quality of Irish further education and training.      Quality in Irish Further Education and Training 2020 outlines the developments and ongoing progress achieved in quality assurance and enhancement in the education and training board (ETB) sector in 2019.  The progress to date by ETBs in establishing structures for the […]

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Leveling Up: Types of Awards Explained

Leveling Up: Types of Awards Explained

When it comes to mapping out your educational journey, things can get confusing. What’s the difference between a Level 5 qualification and a Level 8? Which looks better on a CV, a diploma in this or a cert in that? Well, first let’s start with the basics, every accredited course in the country fits into […]

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Richard Bruton takes on private international colleges

Richard Bruton takes on private international colleges

Education Minister Richard Bruton is expected to propose new legislation to regulate third-level and private international colleges. Under the new legislation, Institutes of Technology would become designated awarding bodies. In addition, the proposed law will tackle so-called essay mills that write or provide academic papers for students. International education mark The new legislation would give […]

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