LAUNCH OF
"HIGHER EDUCATION ACCESS/FOUNDATION COURSES - A RESEARCH REPORT"
Wednesday October 28th 2009, IUA.
Dr Phyllis Murphy, Michael Kelly HEA Chairman, Ann O' Brien Access Manager NUI Maynooth.
This report, launched by HEA Chairman Mr Michael Kelly, provides an overview of Access/Foundation courses offered across the higher education sector in Ireland, including those in collaboration with the further education sector. It aims to identify good practice and contribute to national policy formulation.
The report, compiled by Dr Phyllis Murphy, addresses the issues of funding, links with the national qualifications framework, the interface with further education and the need for systematic data on the background, retention and progression of students on Access/Foundation courses in higher education.
The report is the result of close co-operation and a shared interest between the Irish Universities Association, HEA National Access Office, DES Equity of Access Unit, Institutes of Technology Ireland, Dublin Institute of Technology and a number of universities.
Download the full report: "Higher Education Access/Foundation Courses - A Research Report"
Report Committee members; Lewis Purser IUA, Ann O' Brien (Chair) Access Manager NUI Maynooth, Brian Power Dept of Education & Science, Dr. Tommy Cooke DIT, Imelda Byrne Access Officer NUI Galway.
