Walter Balfe QQI, Quality Assurance March 2017 Re-Engagement / QA Approval Private/Independent providers providing programmes leading to QQI awards Walter Balfe QQI, Quality Assurance March 2017 February 2017

Re-engagement What? Why? Who? How? When? Which? How much? February 2017

What? Re-engagement is Re-engagement is not to establish provider quality assurance procedures approved under the 2012 Act for all providers whose QA was agreed with either HETAC or FETAC already under way with public ‘obligatory’ providers a significant under-taking, for both providers and QQI about improving quality processes at the institutional level to establish scope of approval for each provider to establish regular reporting system being tested as a process before going live Re-engagement is not institutional review revalidation February 2017

Why? QA capacity and systems have evolved Continuous improvement Higher expectations Dependencies Institutional review Initial delegation of authority Clarify Scope of Approval Establish baseline for ongoing reporting system Test consortia option March 2017

Who? Independent Providers 442 Independent FET Providers 408 Certificates 2016 88,121 Majors 2016 3,926 March 2017

Which? Providers to volunteer or be invited into pilot ‘Live’ process to begin asap after pilot Providers to be given target date for submission of application Sequencing to be in accordance with factors identified in Reengagement Policy Date of original agreement with FETAC / HETAC Risk factors – volume, scope, etc. Participation of peers will enhance and speed the process February 2017

How? Gap analysis against current QQI Guidelines Address the gaps Application Application form – provider information Self-Assessment Report QA Procedures Evaluation by peers Report QQI Decision February 2017

New QA Guidelines – Core & Sector Specific Governance and Management of Quality Documented Approach to QA Programmes of Education & Training Development and approval Learner admission, progression and recognition Programme monitoring and review Staff Recruitment, Management and Development Teaching and Learning Assessment of Learners Supports for Learners Protection for Enrolled Learners Information and Data Management Public Information and Communication Other Parties involved in Education and Training Self-Evaluation, Monitoring and Review March 2017

When? Pilot phase begins now ‘Live’ process to begin asap after pilot Providers to be given target date for application February 2017

How Much? Proposed Fees – based on QA Approval for new providers Once off fee Graduated scale based on range of validated programmes Providers with one or more Validated programmes (major awards) at NFQ L4 – L6 €4,000 Validated programmes (non-major awards only ) at NFQ L4 – L6 €2,500 Validated programmes at NFQ L1 – L3 €2,000 Any provider will only pay one fee March 2017

Process February 2017