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FESS Information Note for Providers March/April 2013
FESS have issued an information note to providers which may answer many of the common queries providers have in relation to the Common Awards System and Programme Development.
QQi Updates (5 March 2013):
QQI recently delivered a Providers briefing presentation, the presentation from the Provider
briefing is published on the folowing link: http://www.fetac.ie/fetac/providers/registration/validation.htm under the par
agraph ‘Briefings’ link ‘Common Awards System and Validation’
Also the Managing the Transition to CAS – Information Notes February 2013 are published and located http://www.fetac.ie/fetac/awardsinfo/awards.htm
Co Donegal VEC have had 2 Level 2 programmes approved for sharing with the following Provider types.
- Community and voluntary providers that are funded through the VEC
- Voluntary , Community, Comprehensive and Special Schools
- VECs via their Programme Approval Agreement (PAA) arrangements
Both programmes lead to the Level 2 (FETAC) Certificate in General Learning. The programmes were initially Co Donegal VEC programmes that were reviewed and resubmitted to FETAC as programmes for sharing. They are accessible through the FBS. Providers need to access shared programmes where they are populated in their “use an existing Programme” folder, or request access using the “Contact Us” page on the www.qqi.ie website. The programmes are called;
- Essential Skills
-Communications for the Workplace (announcement uploaded 30 November 2012)
The programme development consultation is currently open and will remain open until Monday 3 December 2012. Access to the consultation section is managed by the Process Co-ordinators, so please contact your process co-ordinator for further information
FESS Information Note for Providers September 2012
FESS have issued an information note to providers which may answer many of the common queries providers have in relation to the Common Awards System and Programme Development.
FESS Quality Assuring Assessment Toolkit
FESS has developed a toolkit to support Providers in implementing Quality Assurance Policy B6 Fair and Consistent Assessment of Learners. This toolkit includes sample documentation / checklists / templates to assist Providers in meeting their Quality Assurance requirements in relation to assessment. The focus is on Internal Verification, External Authentication, Results Approval and Appeals. This document can be adapted for use to meet specific Quality Assurance requirements within all Provider contexts.
IVEA / CEEOA Shared Programme Development Process for the DES Sector
In order to facilitate the implementation of the FETAC Common Awards System at Levels 4, 5 and 6 the IVEA/CEEOA is co-ordinating a national shared programme development process. Programmes are being developed by the VECs for sharing across the DES sector. This process is being supported by FESS.
Currently at Levels 4, 5 and 6 a significant number of programmes are being developed for sharing. A complete listing of the programmes that are being developed for sharing, and their current status, can be found at the following links:
A national consultation process on each of the programmes for sharing has started. This consultation is co-ordinated by FESS. It is envisaged that the programmes will be approved for sharing and made available to the DES sector prior to Summer 2012. Then, before delivering the relevant programmes, each provider must have them validated by FETAC for delivery within their own specific context.(7 December 2011)
