Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) - this briefing is for providers that are registered with FETAC and who have already made an expression of interest regarding RPL for awards to FETAC.

Places are limited to one per provider at this briefing. Those attending should also review the RPL Policy and Guidelines prior to attending the briefing.

Further information on RPL is available from the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland at www.nqai.ie and on this website on the Recognition of Prior Learning webpage under Policy or from rpl@fetac.ie.

Book a place at an RPL briefing

Registration with FETAC - this briefing is for organisations that wish to become a registered FETAC Provider, through the provider quality assurance agreement process. It is aimed at providers who are not familiar with FETAC and have begun to develop their quality assurance application.

Please be advised that spaces at these briefings are limited to three per centre and there is a fee of €100 per person to attend. Details of future briefings for 2009/10 will be published on the link below.

Book a place at a QA briefing

Briefings for External Authenticators on FETAC Panel

A number of briefings are being conducted for new External Authenticators appointed to the FETAC panel. These briefings are for newly appointed External Authenticators ONLY. 

Attendance at a briefing day is a mandatory requirement for inclusion on the External Authenticator panel and prior to undertaking any authentication assignment.

The briefing aims to equip you for your role as an external authenticator by giving you an understanding of;

•  Providers’  agreed quality assurance systems
•  Providers’ assessment and authentication requirements
•  The role of the External Authenticator
•  The external authentication process

Please book one place on the briefing day at a venue and date that best suits you. The day is scheduled from 10.30 till 16.00. Numbers will be limited at each session to a maximum of 50. A light lunch will be provided.

Prior to attending a briefing day you will be requested to familiarise yourself with appropriate documentation available from here.

Book a place at a briefing for FETAC External Authenticators Panel

Quality Assuring Assessment - FETAC is conducting a number of provider assessment briefings. The purpose of these briefings is to update and inform providers on FETAC assessment requirements in relation to planning and managing the assessment and authentication processes.

These requirements apply to all registered providers from 1st July 2008 

Please be advised spaces at these briefings are limited to two per centre

Book a place at a Quality Assuring Assessment briefing

Using FETAC (NCVA) Awards - this briefing is for those providers who are new to FETAC and who need information on the use of the awards to develop programmes and assess learners in accordance with national standards. This is not an open briefing - eligible providers have been notified in writing.

Book a place at a FETAC (NCVA) Awards briefing