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Engage in professional development, gain recognition and enhance your teaching practice with open courses and digital badge awards endorsed by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

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Engage in continuous professional development, share and discuss good practice and innovation with your peers

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Earn digital badges for your commitment to your professional development supporting your lifelong learning and career mobility

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Digital Leadership in Higher Education

Next Start Date: 29 September 2025

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Next Start Date: 01 October 2025

Universal Design Beyond the Classroom

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Open Courses Development and Delivery

The Higher Education Authority has launched the 2025 Call for Open Courses Development and Delivery. Proposals are invited for the creation of new Open Courses, the updating of existing courses, and the pre-specified national OER/OEP course, with funding of up to €25,000 available per proposal.

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