Quality Assurance
Vision
To foster a culture of quality, excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across Further Education and Training, ensuring every learner benefits from high-quality, equitable, and impactful learning experiences.
Mission
To uphold the quality and integrity for Further Education and Training by developing, implementing, and continuously improving robust quality assurance systems that support learner success, promote best practice, consistency and equity, that ensures compliance with national and international standards.
Governance of Quality
Governance refers to the systems, structures, and processes through which decisions are made, responsibilities are assigned, and accountability is maintained. In the context of quality assurance, governance ensures that our education and training services are consistently planned, delivered, monitored, and improved in a transparent and responsible manner.
Our governance structures are designed to uphold the values of equality, inclusion, integrity, and excellence. They provide clear oversight and direction, enabling informed decision-making and continuous enhancement of our programmes and services. Through collaborative leadership and stakeholder engagement, we ensure that quality is embedded at every level of our organisation, from strategic planning to day-to-day operations.
Quality Assurance Governance Groups Terms of Reference
KWETB Quality Assurance Sub-group
Quality Assurance Framework
Our Quality Assurance Framework ensures that all programmes and services are designed, delivered, and evaluated in line with national standards and best practices. Our Quality Assurance Framework reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality, learner-centred education and training that is underpinned by the core values of equality, inclusion, integrity, respect, and excellence.
Our Quality Assurance Framework outlines the principles and structures that underpin our commitment to delivering high-quality education and training services.
KWETB FET Learner Handbook
KWETB FET Quality Assurance Policies and Procedures
1.1 Programme Development, Approval and Validation
1.1.3 Programme Approval and Validation
1.1.4 Local Delivery of Validated Programmes
1.2 Procedures for Programme Delivery
1.3 Procedures for Assessment of Learners
1.3.1 Development and Design of Assessment
1.3.2 Information to Learners about Assessment
1.3.3 Planning, Conducting and Concluding Assessment
1.3.4 Administration of Examinations
1.3.7 Security of Assessment Materials
1.3.8 Assessment by Third Parties
1.3.11 External Authentication
1.3.13 Contingency Procedure – Administration of Online Examinations
2.1 Communications
2.1.1 Access, Transfer and Progression
2.1.3 Promoting and Marketing Programmes
2.1.5 Information to learners on Learner Supports available
2.1.7 Information to Stakeholders
2.2 Support for Learners
2.2.3 Assessment Appeals Procedure
2.2.4 Academic Integrity and Assessment Malpractice
2.2.5 Reasonable Accommodation in Assessment
2.2.6 Compassionate Consideration
2.2.7 Deadlines, short-term extensions and deferrals
2.3 Staff Development and Support
2.3.1 Continuing Professional Development for Staff
2.4 Partnerships and Collaboration
2.4.1 Establishing Partnerships, Collaborative and Shared Arrangements
2.4.2 Staff International Activity
Procedures for 3.1 Services and Resources
3.2.2 Operation of Working Groups
3.2.3 Coordinating Providers of Apprenticeships
3.2.4 Sub-Contracting Programme Delivery
3.2.5 Protection of enrolled learners
3.3 Monitoring and Evaluation
3.3.1 Internal Policy Evaluation and Review
3.3.2 Internal Programme Monitoring, Evaluation and Review
3.3.4 Conducting Thematic Reviews
3.3.5 Quality Improvement Planning (QIP)
3.3.6 Review of Learner Support Services
3.3.7 Gathering Feedback from Learners and Staff
3.3.8 Data Collection, Processing and Analysis
3.4 Information Management and Data Systems
3.4.2 Blended Learning Platforms
3.4.4 Document Version Control
Addendum 1 – Learner Engagement in Assessment and Assessor Grading of Learner Effort
Policy on – Learner Engagement in Assessment and Assessor Grading of Learner Effort
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Contact the Quality Assurance Team on: FETQuality@KWETB.ie
