| 词条 | Higher Education Colleges Association |
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The Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) is the representative body of independent third level colleges in Ireland, formed in 1991 to represent the interests of its member colleges and their students. The Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) is an association of fifteen privately funded higher education colleges, providing quality assured, flexible, cost effective and focused programmes at higher education levels (between Levels 6-10 on the National framework of Qualifications) which are both accredited and awarded by QQI (Quality and Qualifications Ireland). Some HECA member colleges have been in existence for 40 to 60 years, with a well-established and credible tradition of responding to third-level educational needs of full and part time students over this period. In 2018, HECA provides higher education for approximately 21,000 students. This student body represents a significant percentage of all students attaining qualifications through private provision and as such HECA is one of the leading voices in independent, private higher education in Ireland. Members of the HECA
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https://infogram.com/heca-student-analysis-1hxj48nd0z8q4vg?live HECA as the Voice of Independent Higher Education in IrelandHECA providers consist of approximately 10% of the higher education population in Ireland and is a recognised voice of independent higher education. HECA act as a lobby and support group to serve common academic and commercial interests and HECA provides a unified voice in government and legislative circles and seeks representation on key government committees and boards. HECA has made numerous submissions to bodies such as QQI, HETAC, NQAI, DES, and the HEA and has had important inputs into the development of independent third level education in Ireland. HECA also represents the independent education sector on a number of national and international educational bodies, such as [https://www.qqi.ie/Pages/Home.aspx QQI], The Bologna Process, International Education Board of Ireland, and The Irish Higher Education Quality Network IHEQN. HECA act as a lobby and support group to serve common academic and commercial interests and HECA provides a unified voice in government and legislative circles and seeks representation on key government committees and boards. Teaching & Learning in HECAHECA has a strong focus on ensuring the highest standards of quality amongst its members. The mission of the HECA Teaching & Learning Committee and the new HECA Quality Enhancement Forum is to promote the enhancement and quality of teaching and learning within HECA colleges. According to Dr Teresa Whitaker, author of A HANDBOOK AND TOOL KIT FOR TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT IN INDEPENDENT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN IRELAND, the "mission of the HECA Teaching & Learning Committee is to promote the enhancement of teaching and learning within HECA colleges, such that it has tangible effects in the classroom, effectively enabling people to learn".[3]. As an association, HECA is able to provide a problem solving environment for its providers, which fosters sharing ideas, forming collaborations and instigating mutually beneficial educational initiatives. References1. ^http://www.heca.ie/about-us/ 2. ^Submission from HECA to the Oireachtas Education Committee. Facilitating the continuing and future contribution which privately funded colleges can make to Irish Higher Education, November 2016. https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/caighdeanOifigiul/2016/2016-12-08_opening-statement-higher-education-colleges-association_en.pdf 3. ^ External links
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