National Student Engagement Programme (NStEP)

Founded in 2016, The National Student Engagement Programme (NStEP) is a joint initiative of Quality and Qualifications Ireland, the Higher Education Authority and the Union of Students in Ireland. The programme seeks to champion a strong culture of partnership between students and staff through practice-based projects, training and capacity building, as well as informing policy developments. Student engagement is underpinned by the idea that students are partners and co-creators within a learning community, and NStEP aims to actively embed these principles within higher education.

Developing the leadership capabilities of students in Irish higher education through training has been central to NStEP’s work since the very beginning. Our Introductory Class Rep Training module has been the cornerstone of the NStEP Student Training Programme, and to date over 7,000 students have participated in the Student Training Programme. For more information on our training programme, visit https://studentengagement.ie/student-training/