CDVEC Curriculum Development Unit

New CPD calendar

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:59:47 +0000

The new CPD calendar for CDVEC staff is now available for download on our website!

Trócaire/Poetry Ireland Competition

admin — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:15:05 +0000

Imagining a free and just world?

Trócaire/Poetry Ireland Competition

Closing date for entries: 11th November 2011.

For more information please visit http://tinyurl.com/6zgrxok

National Heritage Week 20.08-28.08.2011

admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:44:36 +0000

National Heritage Week is running until the end of this week. Many events are free.

SOLAS launched by Minister Quinn

admin — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:20:59 +0000

Taken from website of the Department of Education and Skills:

“The new authority will operate under the aegis of the Department of Education and Skills. SOLAS will co-ordinate and fund the wide range of training and further education programmes around the country.

It will fulfil a role for the further education and training sector similar to that exercised by the Higher Education Authority for higher education institutions. It will draw on its own expertise and that of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs to help identify skills gaps, point to weaknesses and duplication in existing provision and link courses more closely to both the needs of the individual and the labour market.

FÁS will be disbanded.

SOLAS will ensure that further education and training programmes provide jobseekers and other learners with the new skills needed for the new jobs in Ireland’s 21st century labour market, as outlined in the National Skills Strategy.”

Minister Quinn launches National Literacy and Numeracy Strategy

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:28:29 +0000

“The Strategy aims to ensure that teachers and schools maintain a strong focus on
literacy and numeracy skills, within a broad and balanced curriculum. It sets
out a wide-ranging programme of reforms in initial teacher education courses, in
professional development for teachers and school principals, and in the content
of the curriculum at primary and post-primary levels in order to achieve these
vital skills.” (Department of Education and Skills website)

The report is available at the Department’s website

Creative people in Ballyfermot College of Further Education and Trinity College Dublin

admin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:13:00 +0000

Ballyfermot College of Further Education and Trinity College Dublin have signed an agreement to share their expertise in creative practice and teaching. For more information please check TCD’s website.

Pat Davies presents the Dolceta Project, Brussels, March 2011

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:44:49 +0000

Pat Davies presents the Dolceta Project in Brussels during “Lifelong Learning Week” in March 2011.

The video is now on YouTube

(Interview by Johanni Larjanko)

Free CSPE resources

admin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:49:27 +0000

Free CSPE resources for download available in our publications section.

Library catalogue

admin — Thu, 26 May 2011 10:12:42 +0000

Check out our online catalogue for library books!

If you want to borrow, please get in touch with the librarian.

Happy Easter!

admin — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:58:37 +0000

We would like to wish you all a very happy Easter!

The CDU staff.