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QQI and the Common Awards System with some comments on Maths Standards and Quality. Peter Cullen Framework Standards and Guidance Manager. Introducing QQI. Established on 6 November 2012 Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012
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QQI and the Common Awards Systemwith some comments onMaths Standards and Quality Peter Cullen Framework Standards and Guidance Manager
Introducing QQI • Established on 6 November 2012 • Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 • From FETAC, NQAI, HETAC, and IUQB • Functions (some are new)
QQI is Consulting on New Policies • We would really like to know your views • Please check www.qqi.ie
CAS and the NFQ • The National Framework of Qualifications remains • The Common Awards System • National Standards • Locally developed programmes • Programmes are quality assured by QQI • Note that QQI neither provides programmes nor assesses learners
The Qualifications System • Selected concepts • Education and training • Learning • Complex adaptive system • Communities of practice • Trust • Quality • Qualifications
L5 Math • Agreed in principle to develop a new L5 Minor in Math for STEM to address a gap • In light of this need, a review of Math minors at levels 1-6 might be warranted