Quality Assurance and Policies
These pages provide information about our Quality Assurance and our policies.
Teagasc Learner Handbook
Teagasc Quality Assurance Manual
Teagasc Education Policies and Procedures
Teagasc Education Quality Assurance is described in our publication “Teagasc Quality Assurance Manual for Teagasc Further Education Programmes,” also known as the Teagasc Education QA Manual. The Teagasc Education policies and procedures not described in the QA Manual are presented here and categorised under the relevant chapter of the QA Manual (Chapters 1 – 11).
- Governance and Management of Quality
- Documented Approach to Quality Assurance
- Programmes of Education and Training
- Staff Recruitment, Management and Development
- Teaching and Learning
- Assessment of Learners
- Supports for Learners
- Information and Data Management
- Public Information and Communication
- Other Parties Involved in Education and Training
- Self-Evaluation, Monitoring and Review
1. Governance and Management of Quality
Please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual and the following:
Teagasc Further Education Governance Guide
2. Documented Approach to Quality Assurance
Please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual
3. Programmes of Education and Training
Policy
Please refer to the Teagasc QA manual and the following:
- Teagasc Access, Transfer and Progression Policy
- Recognition of Prior Learning Policy
- Teagasc Child Safeguarding Policy (link)
Procedures
- Learner Handbook – College and Regional Education Centre Learner Handbooks (link)
- Teagasc Customer Charter – Teagasc Customer Service webpage (link)
- Teagasc Procedure on How to make a Complaint
- Application form for making a complaint – Teagasc Education Complaint Form
- Recognition of Prior Learning – please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual
- Protection of Enrolled Learners – Teagasc Protection of Enrolled Learners policy 2023
- Information for international students and applicants – Information for non-Irish residents / citizens (link)
- Programme Validation (Programme Approval) – please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual
4. Staff Recruitment, Management and Development
Policy
Teagasc staff recruitment, management and development is managed by Teagasc HR. Please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual.
Procedures
5. Teaching and Learning
Policy
Please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual for:
- Teaching and Learning Policy
- Blended Learning Policy
6. Assessment of Learners
Policy
Please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual and the following:
Teagasc Assessment Policy
Procedures
- Teagasc Procedure for Communication of Assessment Information to FET Learners
- Teagasc Assessment Design Procedure for QQI Awards – Teagasc Education Assessment Design Procedure for FET
- Teagasc Security and Integrity of Assessment Procedures
- Teagasc Procedures for Learners to Comply with Assessment Regulations
- Teagasc Procedure for Applying for QQI Exemption for Communications
- Teagasc Procedure for Applying for an Extension to an Assessment Submission Date – Teagasc Procedure for Extension or deferral of Assessment Date
- Application form for extension of assessment date – Application Form for Extension to Assessment Deadline
- Teagasc Procedures for Internal Verification – please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual.
- Teagasc Procedure for Results Approval in Centre – please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual.
- Teagasc Procedure for Feedback to Learners – please refer to 6.2 in the Teagasc Education QA manual.
- Teagasc Procedures for External Authentication – please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual.
- Teagasc Procedure on How a learner can Appeal an Assessment Result – please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual.
7. Supports for Learners
Policy
Please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual and the following:
- Learner Support Policy – Teagasc Learner Support Policy
- Critical Incident Policy
- Teagasc Dignity and Respect Policy for Teagasc Learners
- Vulnerable Adult policy – (Draft – pending Governance approval)
Procedures
- Teagasc Learner Support Information_FET
- Teagasc Critical Incident Procedure_FET
- How to raise a concern or a complaint about, discrimination harassment or bullying
- Bullying, intimidation and sexual harassment (HR)
- Vulnerable adult procedure
- Organising farm visits – procedure and code of conduct (pending)
8. Information and Data Management
Policy
Please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual and the following:
- Recording of Learning Activities Policy_ June 2021
- Data protection and Freedom of Information – please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual
- Teagasc Data Protection Policies (link)
- Freedom of Information (link)
9. Public Information and Communication
Policy
Please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual.
10. Other Parties Involved in Education and Training
Please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual.
11. Self-Evaluation, Monitoring and Review
Policy
Please refer to the Teagasc Education QA manual and the following:
- Teagasc Self-Evaluation Policy (Draft – pending Governance approval)
Procedures
- Annual Quality Reviews (pending)
- Whole College Evaluations (link)