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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is an exploration of curriculum design in a collaborative cross-sectoral context. In Ireland, new national policy has presented an opportunity to widen participation from Further Education and Training (FET) into university degree programmes. This is a case study of this National Tertiary Office (NTO) initiative providing a seamless pathway into university education. The BA (Honours) in Politics, Society and Media completed in collaboration with three FET colleges is the first NTO model programme for Technological University Dublin.  This analysis is shaped drawing on insider knowledge and documentation generated throughout the design and development process. It is deemed that co-creation of curriculum between FET and HE partners is feasible but genuine parity of esteem must be established between partners.  Relationship-building and maintenance is key to this. Equally shared educational philosophy and bespoke credit equivalency frameworks should be prioritised. In its newly launched first year the programme successfully enrolled 45 students. The paper documents the practical realities of NTO model implementation across partners and within quality assurance systems. For practitioners, it offers a framework for multi-partner programme development, and highlights trust, communication and institutional agility as central to that process.

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