TCA: VET Connected-GET Connected Dublin Connecting Research on/in F(V)ET in Ireland Dr. Justin Rami- Associate Dean for Teaching & Learning Further Education & Training Research Centre, School of Policy & Practice, Institute of Education, Dublin City University
'engage with research at all levels to help influence the overall strategic direction of the further education and training sector in Ireland and ensure that policy and practice is driven by evidence based research'.
ACADEMIC Institute of Education, DCU
DUBLIN CITY UNIVERISTY Institute of Education Dublin City University was founded in 1981 and comprises over 12,280 students including over 2600 postgraduate students, of whom over 700 are research students. The University is consistently ranked among the top young universities globally, appearing in the QS Top 50 under 50, and Times Higher (THE) Top 100 under 50. Dublin City University: promotes world class excellence in research and innovation in its core areas focuses on research and innovation which can make a difference to problems that matter to industry and society provides a business-friendly environment to multiply the effects of its activities in research and innovation
DCU Research Between 2010 and 2014, DCU s expenditure on research exceeded 172 million. This included all four faculties at DCU (Science and Health, Engineering and Computing, Humanities and Social Sciences and Business School). DCU has been active in the first H2020 calls, with 18 awards to date (6 of those as coordinator). These awards are across all three H2020 pillars. DCU has been involved in over 80 FP7 projects, acting as coordinator in 29 of these and partner in 51 projects. Among these include Research and Coordination and Support Actions, 4 Marie Curie Initial Training Networks, 4 International Research Staff Exchange Scheme awards, 2 Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways and 13 individual Marie Curie fellowships. Contribution from the FP7 programme was over 32 million over the period 2007-2013..
ACADEMIC The newly established DCU Institute of Education represents the largest body of expertise in education in Ireland. The institute delivers programmes in education and training, early childhood education and teacher education, providing graduates with the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to excel in a variety of educational contexts such as preschools, schools, vocational, adult and community settings. The DCU Institute of Education has 6 constituents schools: School of STEM Education, Innovation and Global Studies; School of Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education; School of Inclusive and Special Education; School of Arts Education and Movement; School of Policy and Practice; School of Human Development
Research Policy development Engagement Scholarly discourse Academic outputs Research capacity building within the sector
WHY? Dissolution of FETAC, HETAC, NQAI, FAS, the VECs & IUQB Establishment of QQI & SOLAS Professionalisation of TEQ for F/VET Standing of F/VET Influence National & EU Policy F/VET
NATIONAL POLICY & ENGAGEMENT
NATIONAL POLICY & ENGAGEMENT MEND: SIDF Pathways Group FET-HE Portal Development FET-HE Network Working Paper Series Regional Conference FET2HE (Oct 16) funded by SOLAS & QQI Teaching Council FE Research Panel AQPFETE (TEQ programme Providers Forum) Annual FE-HE Colloquium Teaching Practice guidelines for F/VET Teachers
INTERNATIONAL POLICY & ENGAGEMENT
R E S E A R C H
ACADEMIC UG & PG Research Repository Development of National FET Journal Journal peer Review European and International Advisory Panel Lecture Series Staff Academic outputs Journal publications Books Chapters Conference papers
CAPACITY BUILDING Networking partner searches Research Assistants /Fellows Sectoral CPD development ETBI AQPFETE Teaching Council Programme Development Special Purpose Awards Staff & Student Exchange Erasmus +
Develop Erasmus+ VET projects - Actively contribute to topics by sharing ideas through collaboration build future organisational activities under Erasmus+ VET https://www.dcu.ie/fetrc/index.shtml