The assistance and support of a number of individuals and organisations contributed to the successful completion of the Consultation Phase in this initiative. The writer would like to thank everyone involved and in particular the contribution of the following:

• Co-Ordinators/ Directors, staff and trainees of YOUTHREACH and Senior Traveller Training Centres.
• Chief Executive Officers, Education Officers and Adult Education Organisers of Vocational Education Committees.
• Margaret Kelly, Principal Officer, Further Education Section, Department of Education and Science.
• Peter Kelly, Further Education Section, Department of Education and Science.
• Niamh Mernagh, Inspector, Department of Education and Science.
• Teachers Union of Ireland.
• Irish Vocational Education Association.
• Association of Chief Executive Officers and Education Officers of Vocational Education Committees.
• Adult Education Organisers Association.
• National Association of Youthreach Co-Ordinators.
• National Association of Directors of Senior Traveller Training Centres.
• National Association of Training Centres.
• Co. Louth Vocational Education Committee.
• Joanne Burns, Clerical Officer, Co. Louth Vocational Education Committee.
• Staff and trainees of Drogheda Youthreach.
• Russell McAughey, Education and Training Inspectorate, Northern Ireland
• Breege O’Brien, M.A. Scoil Damhnait, Achill, Co. Mayo.
• Quality Framework Steering Committee Members

Shivaun O’Brien April 2002