Context Education is a critical hinge and interface between different elements of the education system, and a ‘Further critical bearer of very important social values. FE is a transition point between schools, Higher Education and work. It is fundamentally about social • inclusion, a place for .... a second chance, FE can be seen as a fulcrum for equality. • Dr Chris Jude, Education Consultant, Equality in a Time of Change Conference Papers 2007 2009, Equality – Authority In 2010, the Further Education Support Service (FESS) published the Equality Action Planning Framework a – resource to support providers in implementing Equality quality assurance requirements. In 2013 FESS was funded by the Equality Authority through the Equality Mainstreaming Unit to further develop this resource and provide additional resources for providers in the area of programme delivery and assessment. Objectives of the project To equality mainstreaming into the delivery (including the assessment) of the programmes developed • through the IVEA / CEEOA National Shared Programme Development Initiative To ensure the consideration of the 9 grounds when delivering the programmes and assessing the learner • To develop a suite of templates to facilitate providers / tutors to equality proof the delivery and • assessment of the programme descriptors (part A) and the associated programme modules.
Context ‘Further Education is a critical hinge and interface between different elements of the education system, and a critical bearer of very important social values. • FE is a transition point between schools, Higher Education and work. It is fundamentally about social inclusion, a place for .... a second chance, • FE can be seen as a fulcrum for equality. Dr Chris Jude, Education Consultant, Equality in a Time of Change Conference Papers 2007 – 2009, Equality Authority In 2010, the Further Education Support Service (FESS) published the Equality Action Planning Framework – a resource to support providers in implementing Equality quality assurance requirements. In 2013 FESS was funded by the Equality Authority through the Equality Mainstreaming Unit to further develop this resource and provide additional resources for providers in the area of programme delivery and assessment. Objectives of the project • To equality mainstreaming into the delivery (including the assessment) of the programmes developed through the IVEA / CEEOA National Shared Programme Development Initiative • To ensure the consideration of the 9 grounds when delivering the programmes and assessing the learner • To develop a suite of templates to facilitate providers / tutors to equality proof the delivery and assessment of the programme descriptors (part A) and the associated programme modules.
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