Dr Mary-Liz Trant

Dr Mary-Liz Trant

Executive Director for Skills Development SOLAS


Dr. Mary-Liz Trant is Executive Director for Skills Development in the further education and training authority SOLAS. Her areas of responsibility include national expansion of apprenticeship and traineeship; skills development of employees; technology-enhanced learning and professional development of teachers and tutors within further education and training. Previously Mary-Liz held senior posts in the Higher Education Authority as Head of Skills and Enterprise Engagement and Head of the National Office for Equity of Access to Higher Education. Earlier in her career, Mary-Liz worked with early school leavers and taught at both second and third-level. Mary-Liz holds a doctorate in Education; Masters Degrees in Education and in French; and a Higher Diploma in Education. She has published on equality of access in education; inclusive teaching and learning, curriculum development, assessment; and the liberal vocational ideal.

Abstract

Dr. Mary-Liz Trant is Executive Director for Skills Development in the further education and training authority SOLAS. Her areas of responsibility include national expansion of apprenticeship and traineeship; skills... [ view full abstract ]

Session

KN-1 » Dr Mary-Liz Trant Executive Director for Skills Development SOLAS (10:00 - Thursday, 31st May, L117 | Main Lecture Hall | Live Streaming)