Northern Irish Policy Group
The Northern Irish Policy Group influences and inform UCAS’ policy positions through a fully representative, nation-specific lens.
Next meeting
Tuesday 19 September
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Online
Northern Irish Policy Group
The Northern Irish Policy Group provides an opportunity:
- Shape UCAS’ strategic response to matters of education policy in Northern Ireland.
- Provide an opportunity for discussion and consultation on topics related to progression to post-secondary education.
- Reflect the priorities of the Northern Irish customer and stakeholder community.
- Guide UCAS’ public position on matters of education policy and widening access and participation.
Previous meetings
25 April 2023
- Venue: Ulster University, Belfast
- Time 12:30 - 15:00
14 November 2022
- Venue: Virtual
- Time:12:30 – 14:30
21 March 2022
- Venue: Virtual
- Time:12:30 – 14:30
8 November 2021
- Venue: Virtual
- Time:12:30 – 14:30
Northern Irish Policy Group notes - 8 November 2021 (286.5 KB)- Presentations (1.08 MB)
- WP Questions (225.44 KB)
21 June 2021
- Venue: Virtual
- Time: 12:00 – 15:00
- Northern Ireland Standing Group minutes - 21 June 2021 (280.94 KB)
- Clearing Plus (261.93 KB)
- Customer Engagement (497.1 KB)
- Events update (1.42 MB)
- Operational update (594.99 KB)
- Reform update (1.04 MB)
7 December 2020
- Venue: Virtual
- Time: 12:30 – 15:30
- Northern Irish Standing Group minutes - 7 December 2020 (303.34 KB)
- Presentations (1.56 MB)
8 June 2020
- Venue: Virtual
- Time: 13:00 - 15:00
- Northern Irish Standing Group minutes - 8 June 2020 (292.87 KB)
- UCAS update (2.19 MB)
- Pre-HE briefing (177.39 KB)
2 December 2019
- Venue: Stranmillis University
- Time: 12:30 – 16:00
- Northern Irish Standing Group minutes - 2 December 2019 (298.01 KB)
- Apprenticeship update (351.31 KB)
- Corporate Strategy update (865.28 KB)
- MEM update (417.51 KB)
- Sync update (1.25 MB)
- UCAS update (842.6 KB)
- Statistics update (762.67 KB)
4 June 2019
- Venue: Belfast Metropolitan College
- Time: 12:30 – 16:00
- Northern Irish Standing Group minutes - 4 June 2019 (262.72 KB)
- UCAS update (1.38 MB)
- Engagement for corporate strategy (223.09 KB)
- HE guide to GCSEs and A levels 2019 (430.68 KB)
29 November 2018
- Venue: Queen's University, Belfast
- Time: 13:00 – 16:00
- Northern Irish Standing Group Minutes - 3 December 2018 (269.07 KB)
- Changes to GCSE flyers (143.24 KB)
- Policy update (981.09 KB)
- NISCA update (1.29 MB)
- UCAS update (1.58 MB)
4 June 2018
- Venue: Ulster University, Belfast
- Time: 12:00 – 16:00
- Northern Irish Standing Group minutes - 4 June 2018 (212.34 KB)
- Information tools for student proposals consultation brief (228.4 KB)
- Policy and qualifications update (218.68 KB)
4 December 2017
- Venue: Belfast Met
- Time: 12:00 – 16:00
- Northern Irish Standing Group minutes - 4 December 2017 (199.01 KB)
- UCAS update presentation (1.81 MB)
- Progression Pathway 2 (628.62 KB)
- Minimising the risk of unconscious bias in university admissions -2017 update on progress (1.01 MB)
12 June 2017
- Venue: Queen's University Belfast
- Time: 12:00 – 16:00
- Northern Irish Standing Group minutes – 12 June 2017 (372.05 KB)
- Survey results presentation (606.19 KB)
- Operational update (355.1 KB)
- SPA update (113.96 KB)
- Grading presentation (426.21 KB)
- TEF briefing (1.86 MB)