2623. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the QQI Trust Ed Accreditation process; the number of applications that were received, and the number that have been awarded accreditation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2155/26]
Topics / Courses Accreditation
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCourses Accreditation
6 questions from 4 TDs, between 1 April 2025 and 13 January 2026.
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2685. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether an application has been received by his Department for recognition of a part-time course (details supplied) for the purposes of SUSI grants, in order to support persons of limited means in progressing on their career paths; if such an application has been received, when will it be considered; and i…
2719. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to expand the amount of biomedical science degrees that are accredited with relevant professional bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46030/25]
842. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science regarding the evaluation of course content of e-college courses, whether there is any independent evaluation of the quality of the content; whether Solas senior management have self-tested each or any course; if Solas senior management engages with users of the e-college directly to evaluate their feedb…
843. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the content of e-college fits with the Government's educational ambitions in the Programme for Government; whether extra content will be added to the offering which aligns with Government objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15484/25]
844. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans for adding content to e-college that might encourage people to pursue careers in the areas of public sector recruitment shortfalls such as the Gardaí, Defence Forces or healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15485/25]