Curriculum Development & Standards (CDS)
Agricultural education, training and lifelong learning play a major role in building and maintaining Ireland’s competitiveness. To meet the needs of learners (young entrants and adult farmers), it is essential that Teagasc offers a suite of programmes/courses that are accessible, relevant, of high quality and status, attract awards from the awarding bodies and have national and international currency.
The Teagasc Curriculum Development and Standards (CDS) Unit works with stakeholders (e.g., learners, farmers, Teagasc staff, employers, awarding bodies, etc.) in developing and implementing effective programmes and in providing a leadership and support service for staff delivering training programmes.
Role of the Unit
CDS is charged with ensuring that Teagasc training and provision meets the needs of learners, the agricultural industry and the awarding bodies. Having developed the programmes, the Curriculum and Development and Standards Unit has responsibility for ensuring that the delivery of the approved programmes, by staff in the Education and Development, Advisory and Food Research Directorates, comply with the Teagasc Quality Assurance System for education and training provision. The unit also has responsibility for leading/encouraging innovation in course content and delivery methods.
Contacts
Curriculum Development and Standards (CDS) is a small but pivotal unit within the Knowledge Transfer Directorate
| Contact Details | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Title | Office | Phone | |
| Tony Pettit | Head of CDS | Kildalton | +353 (0)51 644400 | tony.pettit@teagasc.ie |
| Bridget Barnaville | Admin | Kildalton | +353 (0)51 644400 | bridget.barnaville@teagasc.ie |
| Liam Myles | Adult Education Manager | Kinsealy | +353 (0)1 8459000 | liam.myles@teagasc.ie |
| John J O’Dwyer | Curriculum Development | Kildalton | +353 (0)51 644400 | john.odwyer@teagasc.ie |
| Paul Hennessy | National Placement Officer (Agric) and Quality Assurance | Thurles | +353 (0)504 29239 | paul.hennessy@teagasc.ie |
| Padraig Gray | Quality Assurance and Horticultural Placement | Grange | +353 (0)46 9025214 | padraig.gray@teagasc.ie |
| Joe Hanlon | Curriculum Development | Longford | +353 (0)43 41025 | joe.hanlon@teagasc.ie |
| Carmel Finlay | eLearning Support & Development | Kinsealy | +353 (0)1 8459000 | carmel.finlay@teagasc.ie |
| Brian Morrissey | eLearning Support & Development | Kinsealy | +353 (0)1 8459000 | brian.morrissey@teagasc.ie |
