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A Current Overview of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in Irish Higher Education

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A Current Overview of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in Irish Higher Education

Creator(s) (alphabetical)

Deirdre Goggin, Irene Sheridan, Phil O’Leary, Stephen Cassidy

Organisation(s)

Cork Institute of Technology, Munster Technological University, National Forum

Discipline(s)

Teaching & Learning

Topic(s)

Accessibility & Inclusion, National Forum Publications

License

CC BY

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PDF

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National Forum

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A Current Overview of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in Irish Higher Education

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This report details an exploration of the current practice relating to the recognition of prior learning in Irish higher education. The research includes a review of the published policies of higher education institutions, their public-facing information as well as an analysis of the details of the mission-based performance compacts outlining goals and objectives for higher education institutions from 2014 to 2016.

In-depth interviews with practitioners in higher education institutions were conducted to explore the implementation of RPL in practice. An exploration of processes relating to identification, evidencing, assessment, and recognition of experiential learning by selected employer professional bodies was undertaken.

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Goggin, D., Sheridan, I., O’Leary, P., & Cassidy, S. (17/02/2026). A current overview of recognition of prior learning (rpl) in irish higher education. National Resource Hub (Ireland). Retrieved from: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/a-current-overview-of-recognition-of-prior-learning-rpl-in-irish-higher-education/ License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY).

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