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| − | + | This page sets out the course of events that led to [http://www.nsec.info NSEC] conducting a consultation exercise. | |
| − | ===Context=== | + | ===Historical Context of Ireland=== |
| − | The advent of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland~History|political changes] has seen had many positive impacts on the level of interaction between the [www.discovernorthernireland.com north of Ireland (Northern Ireland)] and the [www.irlgov.ie Republic of Ireland] | + | The advent of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland~History|political changes] has seen had many positive impacts on the level of interaction between the [http://www.discovernorthernireland.com north of Ireland (Northern Ireland)] and the [http://www.irlgov.ie Republic of Ireland]. |
| − | + | One of the changes in Ireland is the increasing level of exchange and cooperation between education agencies. Over the last decades, thousands of schools and youth groups have participated in exchanges and cooperative activities between the [http://www.discovernorthernireland.com north] and [http://www.irlgov.ie south] of Ireland. | |
| − | Given the high levels of activity in this area, the [http://www.nsec.info North South Exchange Consortium (NSEC)] was given | + | Exchanges and cooperative activities have increased steadily from initial small exchanges to become a highly complex web of cross-border activity. The activity has also required substantial financial support and developed diverse programme criteria and objectives. |
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| + | ==Need to Manage North/South Cooperation== | ||
| + | Given this complexity, the Departments of Education [http://www.deni.gov.uk/ north] and [http:///www.education.ie south] recognized that a cohesive and transparent structure was needed to manage and facilitate this tremendous exchange activity. | ||
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| + | For example, in the last five years approximately 3,000 schools and youth groups were supported. This involved in excess of 55,000 participants in cross-border exchange and cooperative activities. The majority of organisations (64%) are drawn from the formal sector and 36% from the non-formal sector. | ||
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| + | ==Role of the North South Exchange Consortium== | ||
| + | Given the high levels of activity in this area, the [http://www.nsec.info North South Exchange Consortium (NSEC)] was given an oversight role by the [http://www.deni.gov.uk/ Department of Education (Northern Ireland)] and the [http:///www.education.ie Department of Education and Science (Ireland)]. | ||
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| + | [http://www.nsec.info NSEC] are to act as an independent and impartial monitoring and evaluation group. [http://www.nsec.info NSEC], therefore, work in the context of a programme framework. This framework seeks to: | ||
*identify good practice | *identify good practice | ||
*identify the best use of resources and the added value of present cross-border programmes in the fields of formal and non-formal educational exchange and cooperation, with a view to advising the Departments on a more effective and efficient use of resources | *identify the best use of resources and the added value of present cross-border programmes in the fields of formal and non-formal educational exchange and cooperation, with a view to advising the Departments on a more effective and efficient use of resources | ||
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*to examine existing provision | *to examine existing provision | ||
| − | A key element of the [http://www.nsec.info NSEC] work plan is to develop and maintain lines of communication with various stakeholders involved in North-South Exchange programmes. More specifically | + | ==Developing and maintaining lines of communication== |
| − | # | + | A key element of the [http://www.nsec.info NSEC] work plan is to develop and maintain lines of communication with various stakeholders involved in North-South Exchange programmes. More specifically programmes aim to: |
| − | # | + | #''Manage'' the development and implementation of the [http://www.nsec.info/downloads.htm North South School and Youth Exchange and Co-operation Programme Framework] in partnership with the [http:///www.education.ie Department of Education and Science (Ireland)] and the [http://www.deni.gov.uk/ Department of Education (Northern Ireland)]. |
| − | # | + | #''Establish and maintain'' collaborative working relationships with the range of formal and non-formal education and youth work agencies [http://www.discovernorthernireland.com North] and [http://www.irlgov.ie South]. |
| − | # | + | #''Ensure'' that [http://www.nsec.info NSEC] has an effective and active media and public affairs capability and where appropriate articulate the [http://www.nsec.info Consortium’s] position to the range of interested parties, including statutory, voluntary and private sector bodies. |
| − | # | + | #''Support and advise'' the Programme Management Committee and the [http://www.nsec.info Consortium] through the development and provision of briefing papers, reports and presentations in respect of policy, strategy and operations. |
| + | #''Identify'' opportunities to respond to the needs of the educational and youth sectors in developing an inter-cultural and North/South dimension to their work. | ||
| − | [http://www.nsec.info NSEC] | + | ==NSEC: Using E-Technologies to develop communications== |
| + | Given the latter programme, [http://www.nsec.info NSEC] was therefore very interested in developing additional channels of communication through e-technologies. Using e-technologies would increase [http://www.nsec.info NSEC's] capacity to: | ||
| + | #Run consultation initiatives | ||
| + | #Facilitate consultations with large groups of their stakeholders, such as school children. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:26, 21 September 2007
This page sets out the course of events that led to NSEC conducting a consultation exercise.
Contents
Historical Context of Ireland
The advent of changes has seen had many positive impacts on the level of interaction between the north of Ireland (Northern Ireland) and the Republic of Ireland.
One of the changes in Ireland is the increasing level of exchange and cooperation between education agencies. Over the last decades, thousands of schools and youth groups have participated in exchanges and cooperative activities between the north and south of Ireland.
Exchanges and cooperative activities have increased steadily from initial small exchanges to become a highly complex web of cross-border activity. The activity has also required substantial financial support and developed diverse programme criteria and objectives.
Need to Manage North/South Cooperation
Given this complexity, the Departments of Education north and south recognized that a cohesive and transparent structure was needed to manage and facilitate this tremendous exchange activity.
For example, in the last five years approximately 3,000 schools and youth groups were supported. This involved in excess of 55,000 participants in cross-border exchange and cooperative activities. The majority of organisations (64%) are drawn from the formal sector and 36% from the non-formal sector.
Role of the North South Exchange Consortium
Given the high levels of activity in this area, the North South Exchange Consortium (NSEC) was given an oversight role by the Department of Education (Northern Ireland) and the Department of Education and Science (Ireland).
NSEC are to act as an independent and impartial monitoring and evaluation group. NSEC, therefore, work in the context of a programme framework. This framework seeks to:
- identify good practice
- identify the best use of resources and the added value of present cross-border programmes in the fields of formal and non-formal educational exchange and cooperation, with a view to advising the Departments on a more effective and efficient use of resources
- identify gaps in provision
- analyse the resources required and to invite and assess proposals for current and future providers to address those gaps
- to examine existing provision
Developing and maintaining lines of communication
A key element of the NSEC work plan is to develop and maintain lines of communication with various stakeholders involved in North-South Exchange programmes. More specifically programmes aim to:
- Manage the development and implementation of the North South School and Youth Exchange and Co-operation Programme Framework in partnership with the Department of Education and Science (Ireland) and the Department of Education (Northern Ireland).
- Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with the range of formal and non-formal education and youth work agencies North and South.
- Ensure that NSEC has an effective and active media and public affairs capability and where appropriate articulate the Consortium’s position to the range of interested parties, including statutory, voluntary and private sector bodies.
- Support and advise the Programme Management Committee and the Consortium through the development and provision of briefing papers, reports and presentations in respect of policy, strategy and operations.
- Identify opportunities to respond to the needs of the educational and youth sectors in developing an inter-cultural and North/South dimension to their work.
NSEC: Using E-Technologies to develop communications
Given the latter programme, NSEC was therefore very interested in developing additional channels of communication through e-technologies. Using e-technologies would increase NSEC's capacity to:
- Run consultation initiatives
- Facilitate consultations with large groups of their stakeholders, such as school children.
