As Quality Assurance Administrator, I work closely alongside the Quality Assurance (QA) Co-ordinator and the Adult Education Officer (AEO). This involves substantial collaborative work across Galway and Roscommon ETB’s Further Education and Training department with a focus on the quality assurance strategy.Other responsibilities include;· Supporting agreed projects and initiatives for the enhancement of FET QA across GRETB;· Researching national and international… Show more As Quality Assurance Administrator, I work closely alongside the Quality Assurance (QA) Co-ordinator and the Adult Education Officer (AEO). This involves substantial collaborative work across Galway and Roscommon ETB’s Further Education and Training department with a focus on the quality assurance strategy.Other responsibilities include;· Supporting agreed projects and initiatives for the enhancement of FET QA across GRETB;· Researching national and international best practice to inform the identification of enhancement projects and initiatives for QA in GRETB;· Developing guidelines, documentation and material/resources to support GRETB in the development and implementation of quality assured programmes, in particular with regard to QQI quality assurance and programme validation requirements;· Supporting and assisting in the development and the implementation of GRETB’s model and framework for programme development;· Engaging with GRETB’s governance structures and forums and contributing to the development of a community of practice of FET QA across the ETB and all relevant stakeholders; Show less

Use process definition and improvement methodologies to contribute to the delivery of the Disability team business objectivesParticipate in the business planning process and operational planning to deliver a regulatory programmeSupport the Disability team in reviewing and responding to correspondence, the management of submissions and freedom of information requestsOperational performance analysis of data/reporting and presentation to various audiencesEnsure data is held and… Show more Use process definition and improvement methodologies to contribute to the delivery of the Disability team business objectivesParticipate in the business planning process and operational planning to deliver a regulatory programmeSupport the Disability team in reviewing and responding to correspondence, the management of submissions and freedom of information requestsOperational performance analysis of data/reporting and presentation to various audiencesEnsure data is held and maintained in line with Information Governance policiesSupport the Disability team by partnering with the Regulatory Practice Development Team, Regulatory Business team, Corporate Services and other key stakeholders to support users Show less

Oversee and manage accreditation activities :- Accreditation and approval of educational programmes as required under the Pharmacy Act 2007-Accreditation of the Masters in pharmacy degree (5 Year Integrated)- Developing accreditation standards to evaluate degree programmes and CPD programmes of education and training for pharmacists.As Education standards officer, this involves monitoring the ongoing approval and recognition of existing pharmacy degree programmes, and… Show more Oversee and manage accreditation activities :- Accreditation and approval of educational programmes as required under the Pharmacy Act 2007-Accreditation of the Masters in pharmacy degree (5 Year Integrated)- Developing accreditation standards to evaluate degree programmes and CPD programmes of education and training for pharmacists.As Education standards officer, this involves monitoring the ongoing approval and recognition of existing pharmacy degree programmes, and assessment of applications from new schools of pharmacy for accreditation of their pharmacy degree programme.- Recognition of qualifications outside of the EU. Show less

Contribute to the research strategy and risk frameworksFramework Development in Mental health

• Teacher to 21 students aged 7-8 years old. • Taught the following subjects; English, Maths, Science and Social Studies. • Held Parent Teaching meetings every quarter• Distributed Report Cards every quarter.• Updated grades weekly using Power School software.• Organised events school charity days for example.• Committee member for running school events

Providing research support for the regulatory work of the Bar Standards BoardMonitoring equality and diversity throughout the BarUndertaking social research projects on the BarCommissioning and managing large research projects

The project investigates social exclusion and financialisation in the context of the financial crisis. It uses case studies of two distinct suburban areas of Dublin.

Project coordination on a study known as SCAN (Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse) Service This research evaluated the impact of the fast track priority referral and assessment system for individuals experiencing a suicidal crisis, operated at three sites in Ireland.

Research project that evaluated the relationships between age and social exclusion in rural areas of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

This document is a companion to ‘A Discussion paper on Theories of Ageing and Approaches to Welfare in Ireland, North and South’ prepared by Dr. Maria Pierce and Dr. Virpi Timonen of Trinity College Dublin for the Centre for Ageing and Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI) (Pierce and Timonen, 2010). The primary aim of this document is to provide background information on the social provisions for older people in Northern Ireland (NI) and the Republic of Ireland (ROI), a task that is… Show more This document is a companion to ‘A Discussion paper on Theories of Ageing and Approaches to Welfare in Ireland, North and South’ prepared by Dr. Maria Pierce and Dr. Virpi Timonen of Trinity College Dublin for the Centre for Ageing and Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI) (Pierce and Timonen, 2010). The primary aim of this document is to provide background information on the social provisions for older people in Northern Ireland (NI) and the Republic of Ireland (ROI), a task that is beyond the scope of the short discussion paper on theories of ageing. This document focuses on two core areas of social provisions for older people, that is, social transfers and long term care. The document is divided into two main parts to reflect these two areas. Show less