An Cosan

Lobbying Organisation An Cosan

Date published 21 Jan, 2022

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Education and Training

Period 1 Sep, 2021 to 31 Dec, 2021

Specific Details The changes (learned in June 2021) from the original proposed changes to QQI Early Learning and Care professional awards to introduce a single shareable curriculum and a single collaborative network (Sept 2019).

Intended results To ensure that QQI registered Community & Voluntary training organisations have access to this new ELC single shareable curriculum as soon as possible so that we can continue the delivery of excellent Early Years training for our learners. To discuss at a meeting the impact of removal of part-time flexible learning options in the area of Early Years education.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Anne Genockey

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Letter (2-5)

A copy of the same letter was sent by post and emailed to each of the following 3 persons: 1. Simon Harris T.D., Minister for Further and Higher Education 2. Niall Collins T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for Skills & Further Education 3. Jim Breslin, Secretary General at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Simon Harris Minister (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Niall Collins Minister of State (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)

Jim Breslin Secretary General (Department of Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science)