South East Technological University - RPL

͏While South East Technological University has a strong legacy of RPL practice significant progress has been made over the course of the project timeline in terms of building consistency and mainstreaming RPL as a pathway. The RPL Project Lead role has been transformative in terms of having dedicated personnel responsible for the coordination of RPL practice.

Over the lifetime of the project Dr Clare Walsh , Aishling O' Toole and Deirdre Harkin have led the development and implementation of key focus areas outlined in the RPL Action Plan. Several key milestones have been reached in terms of awareness raising, staff development, policy development and implementation.

RPL Awareness Raising

• SETU RPL Webpage – a comprehensive RPL section on the SETU website represents a central location for the dissemination of RPL information.

• SETU RPL Community of Practice (COP) – the establishment and continued strengthening of the COP is a means by which a critical mass of expertise and shared practice can continue to support implementation of best practice

• RPL Marketing Campaign – RPL Alumni stories are forming part of a designated marketing campaign happening over the course of the 2024/2025 academic year. RPL Marketing Campaign – RPL Alumni stories are forming part of a designated marketing campaign happening over the course of the 2024/2025 academic year. Traffic to the RPL web page +576.4%

(L-R): Zoltan Szabo, Anne Meaney, Head of Extended Campus, SETU, RPL Learner Kevin Farrell who graduated with a BBS (Hons) in Aviation Management, SETU

Staff Development

NFETL RPL Digital Badge – this is a free online course designed specifically for staff working in tertiary education. To date, 23 SETU staff have completed this course.

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