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SUMMARY:Online course: Education for Sustainability (February 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education are delighted to announce that the fully online Open Course Education for Sustainability will run from February 2026. This course will be delivered in partnership with Atlantic Technological University\, Technological University Dublin and South East Technological University. \nThis free 6 week course is available to all staff currently working in tertiary education in the Republic of Ireland\, subject to availability of places. Additional facilitator training is included so that you can become a facilitator of this course and run it in your own institution.  A further commitment of five learner hours will be required for the facilitator add-on\, in addition to attendance at two extra webinars over 2 weeks. \nCourse Schedule\n\n\n\nEducation for Sustainability \n\n\nDates \nTheme \nFacilitator \n\n\n12th February\, from 1.00-1.30pm \nIntroduction to Open Course\nDr. Mark Kelly (ATU)/Dr. Brian Gormley (TU Dublin)\n\n\n19th February\, from 1.00-2.00pm \nOverview of ESD \nDr. Mark Kelly (ATU) \n\n\n26th March\, from 1.00-2.00pm \nESD and the SDGs \nDr. Olivia Freeman (TU Dublin) and Dr. John Scahill (ATU) \n\n\n5th March\, from 1.00-2.00pm \nEmbodying Sustainability Values \nDr. Lucia Walsh (TU Dublin)\n\n\n12th March\, from 1.00-2.00pm \nEmbracing Complexity in Sustainability \nDr. Ken Boyle (TU Dublin)  \n\n\n19th March\, from 1.00-2.00pm: \nEnvisioning Sustainable Futures \nDr. Brian Gormley (TU Dublin) \n\n\n23rd March \, from 1.00-2.00pm: \nActing for Sustainability \nDr. Mark Kelly (ATU)/Dr. Nataliya Romanyatova (SETU)\n\n\n23rd April\, from 1.00-2.00pm \nBecoming a Facilitator\nDr. Mark Kelly (HEA/ATU) and Dr. Brian Gormley (TU Dublin) \n\n\n7th May\, from 1.00-2.00pm \nFacilitator Presentations \nAll facilitators \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nReflect on the role of education for sustainability in the context of global\, national\, and local drivers.\nEngage with education for sustainability concepts\, contexts\, principles\, and practices.\nExamine the EU Sustainability Competency Framework through the lens of embodying sustainability values\, embracing complexity in sustainability\, envisioning sustainable futures\, and acting for sustainability.\nExplore how to redesign elements of your teaching and learning practice by embedding education for sustainability principles.\n\nLearning Activities\n\nThe course includes asynchronous work\, weekly live sessions\, and peer group learning.\nIndividual pre-work typically comprises short videos\, reading and quizzes to be completed ahead of the weekly live webinars.\nInteractive 1-hour live webinars focus on specific topics and include case studies\, guest speakers and group discussion.\nPeer Triads allow you to learn from\, and work with\, your peers.\n\nRegistration\nREGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED \nFor more information\, email facilitator Dr. Mark Kelly (Mark.Kelly@atu.ie).
URL:https://opencourses.ie/event/online-course-education-for-sustainability-february-2026/
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SUMMARY:Online Course: Recognition of Prior Learning (March 2026)
DESCRIPTION:The National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education are delighted to announce that the fully online Open Course\, Recognition of Prior Learning\, will run from 25th March 2026. This course has been developed in partnership with the Recognition of Prior Learning in Higher Education Project\, a HCI Pillar 3 initiative\, see www.priorlearning.ie for more details. \nThis free 6 week course is available to all staff currently working in tertiary education in the Republic of Ireland. Additional facilitator training is included so that you can become a facilitator of this course and run it in your own institution.  A further commitment of five learner hours will be required for the facilitator add-on\, in addition to attendance at two extra webinars over 2 weeks. \nCourse Schedule\n\n\n\nRPL Digital Badge \n\n\nWeek\nDate\nTime\nFacilitator\n\n\nWeek 1\n25.03.2026\n9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 2\n01.04.2026\n9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n\nEASTER BREAK\n\n\n\n\n\nWeek 3\n15.04.2026\n9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 4\n22.04.2026\n9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 5\n29.04.2026\n9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 6\n06.05.2026\n9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 7 (Facilitator Badge)\n13.05.2026\n9.30am – 10.30am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 8 (Facilitator Badge)\n20.05.2026\n9.30am – 10.30am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nExplain the concept of RPL and reflect on its application within their own setting;\nReflect on the potential impact of RPL for an institution\, its staff and students;\nIdentify existing policies and consider their alignment with practice;\nAnalyse the relationship between programme and module learning outcomes and the RPL candidate.\n\nLearning Activities\n\n\n\nActivity\nPer week\nSix Weeks\n\n\nLive Webinar\n90 min\n9 hours\n\n\nTriad meeting\n60 min\n6 hours\n\n\nIndependent learning\n100 min\n10 hours\n\n\nTotal\n250 min\n25 hours\n\n\n\n Content\n\n\n\nIndicative content\nFacilitator/Guest speaker\n\n\nRPL – Setting the Scene \nRPL – Enabling Success \nRPL – Conceptual Frameworks \nRPL – The Learner Voice \nRPL – Practical Approaches \nRPL – The Irish Context/Policies\nDr Ciara Staunton; guest speakers (TBC)\n\n\nFacilitator’s Badge\nDr Ciara Staunton \nPurpose: Develop capacity for delivery of Digital Badge by institution staff for institution staff\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistrations are closed. \nFor more information\, email facilitators Dr. Clare Walsh (clare.walsh@tua.ie) or Dr Ciara Staunton (Ciara.staunton@tua.ie) See www.priorlearning.ie for more details. \n\n\n                \n                        \n                             \n                        \n                        Name*\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First Name\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last Name\n                                                \n                            \n                        Email Address*\n                            \n                        Institution*Atlantic Technological UniversityDublin Business SchoolDublin City UniversityDun Laoghaire Institute of Art and DesignDundalk Institute of TechnologyGriffith CollegeHibernia CollegeMarino Institute of EducationMary Immaculate CollegeMaynooth UniversityMunster Technological UniversityNational College of Art & DesignNational College of IrelandUniversity of GalwayRoyal College of Surgeons in IrelandRoyal Irish AcademySt Angela’s CollegeTU DublinTrinity College DublinUniversity College CorkUniversity College DublinUniversity of LimerickSouth East Technological UniversityTechnological University of the Shannon: Midlands MidwestOtherOther Institution*Position*Brief description on what you hope to take away from the badge.*(300 characters max)Do you require accommodations for a disability or difference?\n								\n								Yes\n							Accessibility Requirements*e.g. captions for webinarsConsent* I agree to the privacy policy.
URL:https://opencourses.ie/event/online-course-recognition-of-prior-learning-march-2026/
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