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SUMMARY:Online Course: Recognition of Prior Learning (October 2025)
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 1st October 2025. 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\, 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. \n\nCourse Schedule\n\n\n\nRPL Digital Badge \n\n\n\nWeek\nDate\nTime\nTopic\nFacilitator\n\n\nWeek 1\n01.10.2025\n9.30am – 11.00am\nSetting the Scene\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 2\n09.10.2025\n9.30am – 11.00am\nEnabling Success\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 3\n15.10.2025\n9.30am – 11.00am\nConceptual Frameworks\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 4\n22.10.2025\n9.30am – 11.00am\nThe Learner Voice\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n\nHalloween Break\n\n\n\n\n\nWeek 5\n05.11.2025\n9.30am – 11.00am\nPractical Approaches\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 6\n12.11.2025\n9.30am – 11.00am\nThe Irish Context/Policies\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 7 (Facilitator Badge)\n19.11.2025\n9.30am – 10.30am\nFacilitator Badge\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 8 (Facilitator Badge)\n26.11.2025\n9.30am – 10.30am\nFacilitator Badge\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.\n\nFor more information\, email facilitators Dr. Clare Walsh (clare.walsh@tua.ie) or Dr Ciara Staunton (Ciara.staunton@tua.ie)\, or visit www.priorlearning.ie.
URL:https://opencourses.ie/event/recognition-of-prior-learning-october-2025/
CATEGORIES:RPL
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SUMMARY:Online Course: Recognition of Prior Learning (April 2025)
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 April 2025. 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\, 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\nRPL Digital Badge \n\n\n\nWeek\nDate\nTime\nTopic\nFacilitator\n\n\nWeek 1\n02.04.2025\n9.30am – 11.00am\nSetting the Scene\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 2\n09.04.2025\n9.30am – 11.00am\nEnabling Success\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n\nEASTER BREAK\n\n\n\n\n\nWeek 3\n30.04.2025\n9.30am – 11.00am\nConceptual Frameworks\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 4\n07.05.2025\n9.30am – 11.00am\nThe Learner Voice\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 5\n14.05.2025\n9.30am – 11.00am\nPractical Approaches\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 6\n21.05.2025\n9.30am – 11.00am\nThe Irish Context/Policies\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 7\n28.05.2025\n9.30am – 10.30am\nFacilitator Badge\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 8\n04.06.2025\n9.30am – 10.30am\nFacilitator Badge\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  \n\nRegistration\n\nRegistrations are now closed \n\n\nFor more information\, email Dr Ciara Staunton at ciara.staunton@thea.ie (Facilitator)\, or Dr Clare Walsh at clare.walsh@thea.ie (RPL in HE Project).  You can also visit www.priorlearning.ie for more details.
URL:https://opencourses.ie/event/online-course-recognition-of-prior-learning-april-2025/
CATEGORIES:RPL
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SUMMARY:Online Course: Recognition of Prior Learning (October 2024)
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 October 2024. 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\, 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\n\nConfirmed RPL Digital Badge Dates Autumn 2024\n\n\n\nWeek\nDate\nTime\nTopic\nFacilitator\n\n\nWeek 1\n02.10.24\n9.30am – 11.00am\nSetting the Scene\nDr Ciara Staunton/TBC\n\n\nWeek 2\n09.10.24\n9.30am – 11.00am\nEnabling Success\nDr Ciara Staunton/TBC\n\n\nWeek 3\n16.10.24\n9.30am – 11.00am\nConceptual Frameworks\nDr Ciara Staunton/TBC\n\n\nWeek 4\n23.10.24\n9.30am – 11.00am\nThe Learner Voice\nDr Ciara Staunton/TBC\n\n\n\nBREAK\n\n\n\n\n\nWeek 5\n06.11.24\n9.30am – 11.00am\nPractical Approaches\nDr Ciara Staunton/TBC\n\n\nWeek 6\n13.11.24\n9.30am – 11.00am\nThe Irish Context/Policies\nDr Ciara Staunton/TBC\n\n\n\nBREAK\n\n\n\n\n\nWeek 7\n27.11.24\n9.30am – 10.30am\nFacilitator Badge\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\nWeek 8\n04.12.24\n9.30am – 10.30am\nFacilitator Badge\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  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is closed. \nFor more information\, email Dr Ciara Staunton – c.staunton@ucc.ie  (Facilitator) or Dr Clare Walsh clare.walsh@thea.ie (RPL in HE Project).  See www.priorlearning.ie for more information.
URL:https://opencourses.ie/event/online-course-recognition-of-prior-learning-october-2024/
CATEGORIES:RPL
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SUMMARY:Online Course: Recognition of Prior Learning (April 2024)
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 April 2024. 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\, 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\nRPL Digital Badge Schedule\n\n\nDate\nWeek\nWebinar\nFacilitator\n\n\n10.04.24\nWeek 1\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n17.04.24\nWeek 2\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n24.04.24\nWeek 3\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n01.05.24\nWeek 4\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n\nBREAK\n\n\n\n\n15.05.24\nWeek 5\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n22.05.24\nWeek 6\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n29.05.24\nWeek 7 (Facilitator Badge)\nWednesday  9.30am – 10.30am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n05.06.24\nWeek 8 (Facilitator Badge)\nWednesday  9.30am – 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\n Facilitator/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  \n\nExpression of Interest\nFor more information\, email Dr Ciara Staunton – c.staunton@ucc.ie  (Facilitator) or Dr Clare Walsh clare.walsh@thea.ie (RPL in HE Project).  See www.priorlearning.ie for more information. \nExpressions of interest for this Open Course are now closed.
URL:https://opencourses.ie/event/online-course-recognition-of-prior-learning-april-2024/
CATEGORIES:RPL
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SUMMARY:Online Course: Recognition of Prior Learning (October 2023)
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 October 2023. 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\, 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\nRPL Digital Badge Schedule\n\n\nDate\nWeek\nWebinar\nFacilitator\n\n\n04.10.23\nWeek 1\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n11.10.23\nWeek 2\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n18.10.23\nWeek 3\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n25.10.23\nWeek 4\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n\nBREAK\n\n\n\n\n15.11.23\nWeek 5\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n22.11.23\nWeek 6\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n29.11.23\nWeek 7 (Facilitator Badge)\nWednesday  9.30am – 10.30am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n06.12.23\nWeek 8 (Facilitator Badge)\nWednesday  9.30am – 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\n Facilitator/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  \n\nExpression of Interest\nRegistration is now closed. \nFor more information\, email Dr Ciara Staunton – c.staunton@ucc.ie  (Facilitator) or Dr Clare Walsh clare.walsh@thea.ie (RPL in HE Project).  See www.priorlearning.ie for more information.
URL:https://opencourses.ie/event/online-course-recognition-of-prior-learning-oct-2023/
CATEGORIES:RPL
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SUMMARY:Online Course: Recognition of Prior Learning
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 April 2023. 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\, 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\nRPL Digital Badge Schedule\n\n\nWk beginning\nWeek \nWebinar\nFacilitator\n\n\n17.04.23\nWeek 1\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n24.04.23\nWeek 2\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n08.05.23\nWeek 3\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n15.05.23\nWeek 4\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n22.05.23\nWeek 5\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n29.05.23\nWeek 6\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n06.06.23\nWeek 7 (Facilitator Badge)\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\nDr Ciara Staunton\n\n\n12.06.23\nWeek 8 (Facilitator Badge)\nWednesday  9.30am – 11.00am\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\nContent\n\n\n\nIndicative content \n Facilitator/Guest speaker \n\n\nRPL – Setting the Scene \nRPL – The European Context \nRPL – The Irish Context \nRPL – Processes e.g. assessment \nRPL – Curriculum Design \nRPL – Case studies\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\nExpression of Interest\nRegistration is now closed (31 March 2023). \nFor more information\, email Dr Ciara Staunton – c.staunton@ucc.ie  (Facilitator) or Dr Clare Walsh clare.walsh@thea.ie (RPL in HE Project).  See www.priorlearning.ie for more information.
URL:https://opencourses.ie/event/online-course-recognition-of-prior-learning/
CATEGORIES:RPL
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