The QQI Podcast

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is the state agency that promotes quality and accountability in education and training in Ireland. One of the key education sectors in Ireland is English language learning. But how do students know they are signing up for a quality course?
In this episode, you’ll hear Sue Hackett, a member of QQI’s Validation and Delegation Unit, in conversation with our host Paul O’Mahony about QQI’s role in ensuring standards in the English language sector and the creation of the International Education Mark.
The Quality and Qualifications Ireland podcast is hosted by Paul O’Mahony and produced by Show and Tell Communications on behalf of QQI. Sound recording by Beacon Studios. Sound editing by Mark Cotton. The producers for QQI are Deirdre Miller and Laura Carrigan.
You can find out more about QQI and the topics covered in this episode at www.qqi.ie.

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is the state agency that promotes quality and accountability in education and training in Ireland. One of its roles is to help people with foreign qualifications match them to their Irish equivalent. How does it do that?
In this episode, you’ll hear Mark Coney, a member of QQI’s Information Services team, in conversation with our host Paul O’Mahony about recognition of overseas qualifications in Ireland.
The Quality and Qualifications Ireland podcast is hosted by Paul O’Mahony and produced by Show and Tell Communications on behalf of QQI. Sound recording by Beacon Studios. Sound editing by Mark Cotton. The producers for QQI are Deirdre Miller and Laura Carrigan.
You can find out more about QQI and the topics covered in this episode at www.qqi.ie.

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is the state agency that promotes quality and accountability in education and training in Ireland. It is responsible for promoting, maintaining and developing the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). But what is that and how does it work?
In this episode, you’ll hear John O’Connor, QQI’s Head of Qualifications and Skills Policy, in conversation with our host Paul O’Mahony about the NFQ.
The Quality and Qualifications Ireland podcast is hosted by Paul O’Mahony and produced by Show and Tell Communications on behalf of QQI. Sound recording by Beacon Studios. Sound editing by Mark Cotton. The producers for QQI are Deirdre Miller and Laura Carrigan.
You can find out more about QQI and the topics covered in this episode at www.qqi.ie.

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is the state agency that promotes quality and accountability in education and training in Ireland. It also awards qualifications.
In this episode, you’ll hear Colette Harrison, QQI’s Manager of Awards and Certification, in conversation with our host Paul O’Mahony about QQI as an awarding body and the QQI Award.
The Quality and Qualifications Ireland podcast is hosted by Paul O’Mahony and produced by Show and Tell Communications on behalf of QQI. Sound recording by Beacon Studios. Sound editing by Mark Cotton. The producers for QQI are Deirdre Miller and Laura Carrigan.
You can find out more about QQI and the topics covered in this episode at www.qqi.ie.

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is the state agency that promotes quality and accountability in education and training in Ireland. But how exactly does it do that?
In this episode, you’ll hear Bryan Maguire, QQI’s Director of Quality Assurance, in conversation with our host Paul O’Mahony about QQI’s role in quality assurance in Ireland’s education sector.
The Quality and Qualifications Ireland podcast is hosted by Paul O’Mahony and produced by Show and Tell Communications on behalf of QQI. Sound recording by Beacon Studios. Sound editing by Mark Cotton. The producers for QQI are Deirdre Miller and Laura Carrigan.
You can find out more about QQI and the topics covered in this episode at www.qqi.ie.

Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) is the state agency that promotes quality and accountability in education and training in Ireland. But where did it come from and how broad is its remit?  
In this episode of the QQI podcast, you’ll hear Padraig Walsh, QQI’s CEO, in conversation with our host Paul O’Mahony about what QQI’s responsibilities are and its role in ensuring quality education in Ireland.
The Quality and Qualifications Ireland podcast is hosted by Paul O’Mahony and produced by Show and Tell Communications on behalf of QQI. Sound recording by Beacon Studios. Sound editing by Mark Cotton. The producers for QQI are Deirdre Miller and Laura Carrigan.
You can find out more about QQI and the topics covered in this episode at www.qqi.ie.