The QQI Podcast
Podcasts from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), the state agency responsible for promoting the quality, integrity and reputation of Ireland’s further and higher education system.
Podcasts from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI), the state agency responsible for promoting the quality, integrity and reputation of Ireland’s further and higher education system.
Episodes
Nov 14, 2022
Nov 14, 2022
10 min
QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration.
During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems.
To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference
Nov 14, 2022
10 min
Nov 14, 2022
CEFRL Conversations: Peter Brown
Nov 14, 2022
Nov 14, 2022
32 min
CEFRL Conversations: a series of podcasts for language educators in which key aspects of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) are discussed with language specialists and experts.
In this conversation, Peter Brown discusses how the CEFRL started as an idea, how it was designed and how has developed since its original launch. He goes on to talk about the 2018 Companion Volume and how this can support academic managers in designing their programmes and syllabi.
Nov 14, 2022
32 min
Nov 12, 2022
Nov 12, 2022
16 min
QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration.
During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems.
To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference
Nov 12, 2022
16 min
Nov 11, 2022
Nov 11, 2022
12 min
QQI's 10th Anniversary Conference, "Strengthening strategic partnership to effect system change” linked the past decade of QQI’s work with stakeholders to future ambitions for continued collaboration.
During the day and a half conference, speakers, panellists and attendees considered the need to anticipate disruptive change and the system challenges ahead and contemplated the unique opportunities to be creative and innovative. National and international experts shared their perspectives on the many factors that currently, and in the future, will impact on our education and training qualifications and quality assurance systems.
To view presentation slides for this and other sessions, please go to our dedicated event page: https://www.qqi.ie/events/qqi-10th-anniversary-conference
Nov 11, 2022
12 min
Nov 10, 2022
Nov 10, 2022
17 min
As the second in a new series of podcasts from the National Academic Integrity Network, Billy Kelly interviews Megan O'Connor (University Students of Ireland) about her time working with the Network, the importance of "keeping the doors open", and how the NAIN Communications Working Group explored new ways of thinking about, and promoting student awareness of, academic integrity.
To learn more about the National Academic Integrity Network: https://www.qqi.ie/what-we-do/engagem...
Nov 10, 2022
17 min
Nov 7, 2022
CEFRL Conversations: Thom Kiddle
Nov 7, 2022
Nov 7, 2022
18 min
CEFRL Conversations: a series of podcasts for language educators in which key aspects of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL) are discussed with language specialists and experts.
Our first conversation is with Thom Kiddle, Director of the Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE), Chair of Evaluation and Accreditation of Quality Language Services (Eaquals) and Founding Director of AQUEDUTO (The Association for Quality Education and Training Online).
Nov 7, 2022
18 min
Nov 3, 2022
Nov 3, 2022
29 min
As part of a new series of podcasts from the National Academic Integrity Network, Aisling Reast interviews Kane Murdoch (University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia) about academic integrity, contract cheating and what he's learned from 'Finding the thread', a week of practical masterclasses and briefing sessions aimed at giving higher education practitioners the tools to explore, consider and manage the investigation and detection of academic misconduct.
This interview was recorded on location at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Dublin on 13 May 2022 as part of 'Finding the thread: a practical guide to contract cheating': https://www.qqi.ie/events/finding-the...
For more about the National Academic Integrity Network: https://www.qqi.ie/what-we-do/engagem...
Nov 3, 2022
29 min
Jan 30, 2018
Jan 30, 2018
Jan 30, 2018
Who we are
Quality and Qualifications Ireland is the state agency responsible for the external quality assurance of further and higher education and training in Ireland.
We validate programmes, make awards and are responsible for the promotion, maintenance, development and review of the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
We also inform the public about the quality of education and training programmes and qualifications, and advise the Government on national policy regarding quality assurance and enhancement in education and training.
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