The National Association of Principals and Deputy
The proposals contained in our Discussion Document
are based on the FETCI vision for the FET College of
the Future. In our view, within a single unified system
of FET provision, the FET College of the Future, will
consist of the following:

(The following could be a blend of central ETB
services and College-based services, depending on
the particular requirements within each ETB region):

Building Skills 

• A new FET College of the Future, separate from
  post-primary sector, which will consolidate all
  level 5 and level 6 provision;
• An integrated funding model for all FET
  provision;
• Provide FET courses 12 months of the year, day,
  evening and weekend, on site, online, in the
  workplace, and in the community;
• Teaching support, and employer engagement
  staff to support the teachers in the development
  and delivery of programmes;
• Data Analysis – Using data from PLSS and QQI
  to inform resource requirement and programme
  design
• Employer Engagement service to liaise with
  employers about skills needs within the
  workplace.

Inclusion

• Admissions Office and access teams to support
  the learning within FET Colleges;
• ICT services for staff and students, educational
  technology support for staff and students;
• Provide integrated system of educational
  supports for all students on all courses, including
  support for learning needs, literacy and
  numeracy, counselling;
• Integrate adult literacy, numeracy and digital
  literacy (ALND) into all aspects of the curriculum.

Pathways

• A 2+2/2+1 model of tertiary education in which
  the first two years of post-secondary provision
  could take place in the FET College with
  progression to year three in a University or
  Institute of Technology;
• A single unified system for all applications for
  higher education from both the State Exams
  and the QQI routes;
• Careers Advisors
• A properly resourced employer engagement
  service to support in-course placements and
  employment opportunities;
• Collaborate with all other FET services, such
  as Adult and Community Education, and
  Youthreach, to ensure that the FET College is a
  key part of seamless learning pathways, and that
  the transitions are smooth and supportive.

College Management and Administration

• A modern and appropriate middle-management
  structure;
• A modern and appropriate administrative
  structure and systems, including specialist
  educational administrators;
• A modern and appropriate Managed Learning
  Environment (MLE) that will support the
  learner journey. This would integrate student
  admissions, students accounts for IT and webbased
  services, results and certification. It would
  also support the corporate governance of the
  College;
• A modern and appropriate estates and facilities
  management structure.

To read the document in full you can download it here: FETCI Vision for the FET College 2021