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The Development of National International Foundation Year Awards in Ireland

The Development of National International Foundation Year Awards in Ireland. Presenter: Sue Hackett Manager – Validation of English Language education and Trans-national Programmes. The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). Award Standards

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The Development of National International Foundation Year Awards in Ireland

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  1. The Development of National International Foundation Year Awards in Ireland Presenter: Sue Hackett Manager – Validation of English Language education and Trans-national Programmes

  2. The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ)

  3. Award Standards • thresholds, i.e. describe standards of knowledge, skill or competence • have regard to progression arrangements (important to avoid ‘dead-end’ qualifications) • CEFRL used as a determination for language education

  4. Development of standards: • Valid, reliable open process with panel of field experts • Comprehensible and implementable standards • Standards meet education needs (valid for 5 years) • Consistent with the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) • Will be recognised nationally and internationally • Will regulate assessable intended learning outcomes • External standards, criteria, norms or benchmarks may be adopted as appropriate Followed by a public consultation process Adopted by agreement with internal committee

  5. IFY Award Standards: Undergraduate & Postgraduate • Panel of Experts – International education (ELE and HE) expertise and experience • Foci: • Target learning community • Educational culture • National cultural norms and expectations

  6. Award specifications Benchmark levels of competence, knowledge and skills Credit value Progression arrangement Exit level English language competence Awareness of the learning process

  7. Minimum Expected Learning Outcomes: • Knowledge • Know-how and Skill • Competence • Context • Role • Learning to Learn • Insight

  8. By the end of the programme, learners are expected to have acquired: English language competence for successful academic participation Academic study skills Self-efficacy skills Discipline-area specific knowledge and understanding of the culture Cultural understanding and awareness

  9. Provider Challenges: • Programme design & fitness of the programme • Valid modes of assessment • Education vs business imperatives • Progression post IFY qualification • Interaction with HEI faculty staff • Appreciation of Freshman Year challenges • Achievability of programme • Challenges dependent on learner background • Self-determining • Clear target community needs • Expectations

  10. Thank you! www.qqi.ie

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