Protection of Enrolled Learners

(Link to Protection of Enrolled Learners: Protocols for the Implementation of Part 6 of the 2012 Act) 

These protocols apply in various ways to different providers, depending on their relationship with QQI and their exemption status, as outlined in the relevant PEL sections of the Act.

Glin National College is legally obliged to fulfil the provisions relating to all providers. Regardless of their relationship with QQI, all providers must make specific categories of information available to learners (QQI Protocols 3.2 apply).

Specific programme and award-related information must be available to learners before enrolling them or accepting payment for an education and training programme. All relevant providers (including public providers) shall, if requested, assist QQI in accommodating learners affected by the cessation of a programme (Protocols 3.6 apply).

Glin National College undertakes to make the following information publicly available and accessible on its websites and in other published material before enrolling learners or accepting any payment from, or on behalf of, an enrolled learner for an education and training programme:

• The name of the awarding body (or bodies) making the award

• The title of the programme and the award to which it leads

• Whether the award is recognised within the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), and if so:

• The level of that recognition within the NFQ

• Whether the award is a Major, Minor, Special Purpose or Supplemental award as identified within the NFQ

• Where the programme does not lead to an award, a certificate of completion or other similar certificates

• Any relevant procedures for access, transfer and progression

Glin National College will notify enrolled learners in writing of any change in the information notified to the learners within 14 days of becoming aware of that change.