The HEA was delighted to engage in Strategy and Performance Dialogue with @ucddublin this week, reflecting on outcomes and priorities under its Performance Agreement.
Congratulations to @ucddublin@tcddublin@TUS_ie and @DCU who were awarded SATLE Impact Awards for outstanding achievement and demonstrable impact arising from projects supported through Strategic Alignment of Teaching and Learning Enhancement funding.
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‘I had an itch to do something new,’ says @MTU_ie student Lucy, who spent 3 months broadening her horizons and exploring her career on a traineeship in France through the Erasmus+ programme.
Read about her time living and learning abroad on our blog: eurireland.ie/2026/01/08/luc…
The @hea_irl has announced the National Professional Development Open Courses for Teaching and Learning that will be supported under the Open Courses Design and Delivery call for 2025. For more info, go to bit.ly/495lp3u
The @dcu Anti-Bullying Centre interventions empower students, strengthen teachers’ capacity, and inform national policy. The initiative promotes student wellbeing, safety, and resilience across Ireland.
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@DkIT_ie has developed Pathways & Headstart. These programmes create access to learning pathways for underrepresented communities and empowering learners to progress into further study and careers.
For more, see: tinyurl.com/2asp2unx#HEAStoriesofImpact#PerformanceFunding
On 11-12 November, the HEA Access Policy Unit held the 3rd PATH 4 Phase 2 Community of Practice event, hosted by @atu_ie Sligo. Participants discussed student supports, inclusive assessment, and the ongoing research behind this important pilot.
ATU Project Wave students also spoke about their experiences of the pilot: "I wanted it so bad for people with intellectual disabilities to get a change for third-level education". "This year has changed my life"
PATH 4 Phase 2 continues to show how inclusive education can benefit students, staff, and institutions – creating a better learning environment for all.
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SETU and Óglaigh na hÉireann (@defenceforces) have unveiled a €1 million HEA-funded initiative to enhance learning and progression for Defence Forces personnel.
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Watch the highlights from yesterday’s event below 👇
@maynoothuniversity 5*S links satellite data with SDG to transform STEM education and to demonstrate the role of geospatial science in addressing environmental challenges.
Read the Story of Impact here: hea.ie/funding-governance-pe…#HEAStoriesofImpact#PerformanceFunding
A really informative and productive day at the Higher Education Authority Teaching and Learning Conference at the Gibson Hotel. Some great speakers and thought-provoking discussions. Thank you to all who attended.