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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 Universities Association (TUA) and the Irish Universities Association (IUA).

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 Universities Association (TUA) 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 TUA, 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.

Project Management Office

Dr. Ciara Staunton

RPL Project Director