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Priorlearning.ie is brought to you by the National RPL in Higher Education Project. This project is a collaborative initiative working to embed and expand RPL across 14 partner higher education institutions. The project is funded by the Human Capital Initiative Pillar 3 (Innovation and Agility) and co-sponsored by the Technological Higher Education Association and the Irish Universities Association.
About the National RPL in Higher Education Project
The National Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in Higher Education Project is a five-year project, funded by the Human Capital Initiative Pillar 3 (Innovation and Agility) and co-sponsored by the Technological Higher Education Association (THEA) and the Irish Universities Association (IUA). The project has three main aims, which are:
- to continue to embed, streamline and promote RPL, particularly the recognition of non-formal and informal learning, across the sector in a manner that is coherent and consistent;
- to work with employers to increase access and progression opportunities in areas of skills needs;
- to enhance the sector’s capacity to operate RPL by developing useful tools, materials, resources and professional development opportunities for staff.
The project is co-ordinated by a Project Management Office based in THEA, with 18 Project Leads leading the roll out of the project across 14 technological universities, universities and institutes of technology.
Strategic guidance is provided by the Project Steering Group which draws its membership from senior sectoral leaders, enterprise and learner representatives, and national and international RPL experts.
Prof. Ross Anderson
Associate Vice-President Academic Affairs and Student Engagement
University of Limerick
David Denieffe
Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Registrar
SETU, Carlow
Dr. Josephine Finn
RPL Expert
Dr. Michael Hannon
Head of the Galway-Mayo College & Registrar
Atlantic Technological University
Simon Hanratty
Chief Information Officer
Irish Life
Marin Johnson
RPL Expert
Prof. Paul McSweeney
Vice-President, Learning and Teaching
University College Cork
Frances O'Connell
Vice-President Student Education and Experience
Technological University of the Shannon
Róisín O'Connell
Head of Communications
Technological Higher Education Association
Lewis Purser
Director of Learning & Teaching and Academic Affairs
Irish Universities Association
Prof. Irene Sheridan
Head of Extended Campus
Munster Technological University
Prof. Martine Smith
The Dean of Graduate Studies
Trinity College Dublin
