Higher Education 4.0 is an ambitious, innovative, and collaborative project from the Atlantic Technological University (ATU).

This project has two distinct themes:
- “Learning Pathways into and through Higher Education”
- “Lean Agile Programme and Content Creation”
The externally facing, service, “Learning Pathways”, provides RPL and careers/study advisory services via mycareerpath.ie, focused on accessibility and future proofing learners with industry relevant skills. The development of MyCareerPath.ie and additional services under the Career and Learning Pathways programme is informed by regular engagement with employers via the Business Liaison Team and various industry engagement events. The service has established five learning pathways uses these pathways to advise individuals on the learning pathways available to them to achieve their career objectives or improve their employability. Further information is available via www.mycareerpath.ie and the news section of this site.
The second, internally facing, service involves building a system to respond quickly to employer and learner needs in an agile, efficient and cost-effective way. Agility and responsiveness also require agile processes and appropriate policies and regulations within institutions. A significant part of this project will be dedicated to developing evidence-based recommendations for policy, regulation and process changes required by agile HE institutes and implementing these in partner institutions. Projects completed to date include a work based learning programme in Furniture Design and Manufacturing, a bridging certificate in computing for learners in the MSc Data Science delivered using reusable learning content, a BA in Hospitality Management, and the development of a ‘Maker Space’ for ATU students which will also be accessible to local youth groups. The news section of this site will be updated with the progress of the wide range of projects under Theme 2.

Agile
Agile policy development for efficient course delivery ensures team can rapidly meet employer and industry needs.

Deeply Committed
Dedicated project team aligned to project objectives, working collaboratively to deliver a new way of learning.

Highly Skilled
Highly qualified career pathway advisors, instructional designers, and recognition of prior learning officers, provide expert guidance on all aspects of the project.
Meet the team

Prof. Jacqueline McCormack
Project Lead

Dr Carina Ginty
Career and Learning Pathways: Project Co-Lead

Gavin Clinch
Career and Learning Pathways: Project Co-Lead

Brian Mulligan
Innovation Projects Lead

Eamon Walsh
Communications Lead

Dr Simon Stephens
Policy Lead

Kyle Griffiths-Maher
Project Director

Bridie Killoran
Careers and Learning Pathways Manager

Eileen Larkin
Employment Liaison Officer

Lorraine McGinty
Careers and Learning Pathways Adviser

Myra Feely
RPL Co-Ordinator

Patrick Calvey
RPL Administration Support

Olive Kelly
RPL Co-Ordinator

Peter Smith
Careers and Learning Pathways Adviser

Sinéad Campbell
Careers and Learning Pathways Adviser

Christine McCabe
RPL Co-Ordinator

Allan Maguire
Project Accountant

Noel Mulkeen
Innovation Projects Manager

Louise Kearins
Senior Instructional Designer

Frances O’Donnell
Instructional Designer

Madhu Kambamettu
Instructional Designer

Aidan O’Callaghan
Instructional Designer

David Chernick
Assistant Instructional Designer

Paul Walsh
Assistant Instructional Designer

Leroy Lenehan
Project Administrator

Áine Friel
Communications and Dissemination Officer

Domenico Carbone
Senior IT Officer
Funded Under Pillar 3 of the Human Capital Initiative

