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CATEGORY II AN BORD ALTRANAIS APPROVAL
Category II approval is applied to a wide range of courses, including specialist courses, but excluding courses leading to registration with An Bord Altranais.
The process is based on a systematic review of the curriculum structures, processes and outcomes, by An Bord Altranais.
When submitting a course for approval, the following information is required:
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Title
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Venue
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Course membership
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Duration
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Course philosophy
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Aims & objectives
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Methodology
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Structure
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Clinical input
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Theoretical input
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Educational facilities
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Course personnel
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Assessment
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Evaluation
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Course fee
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Copy of award
The course is considered by the Education and Training Committee of An Bord Altranais. The decision may be to grant approval with/without conditions and recommendations or refuse approval.
A copy of the approved report is sent to the applicant institution.
Unless otherwise stated, course approval usually applies for five years from the date of approval, following which re-application is necessary.
A description of each of the courses is outlined on the this website under Further Education - Course Descriptors | 
