Universal Design for Learning

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals, including those with disabilities or impairments, equal opportunities to learn.

UDL Guidance for FET Practitioners

On June 14th 2021, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris launched the UDL Guidance for FET Practitioners. This UDL for FET Practitioners Guidance represents the culmination of a substantial consultation and engagement process with FET practitioners and leaders across FET, national and international UD/UDL and inclusive education experts, senior representatives from Government Departments and Agencies, NGOs, and support organisations.

UDL for FET Practitioners: Guidance for Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Irish Further Education and Training

Guidance on existing inclusion practices and showcases good examples of good UDL practice

UDL for FET Practitioners: Summary Version

Offers the guidelines at a glance and provides a starting point to become familiar with UDL principles and the guidelines

UDL for FET Infographic

A brief outline showing how this Guidance on UDL is framed around real stories from FET practitioners.

A Conceptual Framework of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for the Irish Further Education and Training Sector

A background scoping document which informed the development of the UDL for FET Practitioners guidelines

UDL Reflective Tools and Templates

UDL Pause and Reflect Tool

This reflection focused word-template is designed to get you thinking about how your learners engage with, understand and demonstrate their learning in different ways.

Starting Small with UDL Tool

This action/planning focused word-template is designed to get practitioners started with UDL implementation by selecting and planning easy-to-implement UDL options for their learners.

The Grow your UDL Practice Tool

This action/planning focused word-template is designed for deeper practitioner reflection and planning on intentionally implementing each UDL guideline, individually or in collaboration with your colleagues.

ETBI UDL Webinars

UDL for FET Practitioners

ETBI has facilitated the development of a series of 5 online interactive seminars, which aim to strengthen knowledge and understanding of UDL and offer practical insights on embedding UDL in ETB FET. The webinar series is driven by and aimed at practitioners who design and deliver FET programmes of all kinds, especially instructors and college/ centre support staff

Webinar 1 What is Universal Design for Learning in Further Education and Training?

Webinar 1 session is facilitated by Alison Jones and Mike Downes, GRETB. It introduces the concept and practice of UDL. Areas for Discussion and debate include:

the origins of UDL
UDL as a lens
development of UDL principles & guidelines
the practical application of UDL in apprenticeship programmes.

The session adopts interactive tools, allowing participants to discuss and share learning and ideas.

PowerPoint Presentation