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The Qualifications Advisory Board (QAB) has been jointly instituted by the Minister for Education and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on a non-statutory basis to review Initial Professional Education (Level 7 and Level 8) Degree Programmes for the Early Learning and Care (ELC) Sector. This is in support of Ireland’s plan for the development and upskilling of the Early Learning and Care workforce between now and the year 2028. It follows the publication in April 2019 of the Professional Award Criteria and Guidelines (PACG) for Initial Professional Education (Level 7 and Level 8) Degree Programmes for the Early Learning and Care (ELC) Sector in Ireland as agreed by the two Ministers and published on the website of the Department of Education.
The Qualifications Advisory Board is tasked with:
Qualifications Advisory Board for the Early Learning and Care Sector Terms of Reference
| Dr. Máire Mhic Mhathúna | Chairperson, nominated by Ministers | |
| Rowan Sexton | Secretary to the Board | |
| Paul Gleeson | Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth | |
| Jill Fannin | Department of Education | |
| Barbara Kelly | Quality and Qualifications Ireland | |
| Dr. Breda McTaggart | Technological Higher Education Association | |
| Dr. Glenda Walsh | Independent expert, Stranmillis University College, nominated by Ministers | |
| Dr. Nóirín Hayes | Irish Universities Association | |
| Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Secretariat |
Professional award criteria and guidelines application form
Application Form for programme submission
To be filled out and submitted with all applications including: Initial Applications, Resubmissions and Programme Amendment Forms.
List of Approved Programmes for Adherence to the Professional Award Criteria and Guidelines
Qualifications Advisory Board ELC Sector Appeal Procedure
| By email: | QAB@equality.gov.ie | |
| By post: | Qualifications Advisory Board Secretariat, The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Block 1, Miesian Plaza, 50 – 58 Baggot Street, Dublin 2, D02 XW14. |
