The education and training sector in Ireland is continuously developing and faces ongoing challenges related to funding, policy and legislative change, shifting demographics, and the influence of ever-changing technology.
Crowe’s Education and Training Consulting Team provides advice and services to clients across the sector in Ireland, ranging from strategic planning and development to large-scale organisational design processes.
Our services
Strategic Planning support
We support clients in creating and delivering lasting strategic change to help them achieve their goals. Working collaboratively, we develop clear plans from long‑term strategies to annual unit plans.
Programme Evaluation & Impact Assessment
We help educational organisations identify operational and cost efficiencies and assess programme impact. We review services through surveys, value‑for‑money checks and impact analyses.
Organisational Design & Development
We support clients through large‑scale transformation, addressing structures, operating models and workforce planning. We design efficient organisational and educational processes to meet policy goals
Training and Workshop Facilitation
Our expert trainers facilitate major development work, supporting policy rollouts, governance and new strategic initiatives. We prepare materials, engage participants and record feedback.
Governance Review
We support clients in reviewing governance effectiveness across Boards, Governing Authorities and senior leadership, strengthening leadership, risk management and regulatory compliance.
Internal Audit
We review and recommend improvements to internal controls, governance and risk management. Each audit varies from procurement to ICT, and we work closely with clients to ensure their needs are met.
Compliance Reviews
We help clients ensure their operations align with codes, legislation and policy. We assess all organisational activity to confirm high standards and performance that meets or exceeds best practice.
Strategic Planning support
We support clients in creating and delivering lasting strategic change to help them achieve their goals. Working collaboratively, we develop clear plans from long‑term strategies to annual unit plans.
Programme Evaluation & Impact Assessment
We help educational organisations identify operational and cost efficiencies and assess programme impact. We review services through surveys, value‑for‑money checks and impact analyses.
Organisational Design & Development
We support clients through large‑scale transformation, addressing structures, operating models and workforce planning. We design efficient organisational and educational processes to meet policy goals
Training and Workshop Facilitation
Our expert trainers facilitate major development work, supporting policy rollouts, governance and new strategic initiatives. We prepare materials, engage participants and record feedback.
Governance Review
We support clients in reviewing governance effectiveness across Boards, Governing Authorities and senior leadership, strengthening leadership, risk management and regulatory compliance.
Internal Audit
We review and recommend improvements to internal controls, governance and risk management. Each audit varies from procurement to ICT, and we work closely with clients to ensure their needs are met.
Compliance Reviews
We help clients ensure their operations align with codes, legislation and policy. We assess all organisational activity to confirm high standards and performance that meets or exceeds best practice.
Our experience
Our team have been involved in some of the more significant developments in the education and training sector in Ireland in recent years, including:
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Organisational Design Strategy and Implementation
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Organisational Design
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Audit and evaluation of the Tertiary Programmes Initiative Pilot Phase
Delivery of a Strategic Visioning workshop
Exploration and consultation process on the governance and impact
External review of the organisational structure
Audit and evaluation of the Tertiary Programmes Initiative Pilot Phase
Management of the Comprehensive Policy Development Programme
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Development of a technological higher education quality framework
Provision of Strategic Planning Support
Support for the Statement of Strategy
Process Audit Support
Provision of Process Audit services
Review of governance arrangement and corporate service policies
External effectiveness review of the Governing Authority
External review of the Governing Authority
Risk Consulting support for a major international research project
Our skills and expertise
The Crowe Education and Training team is led by Shane McQuillan (Partner and Head of Consulting in Crowe), and Hugh Sullivan (Director, Consulting). Hugh is a specialist in the Irish Education and Training Sector, with an academic background and more than a decade supporting organisational and policy-level developments in the sector.
Other members of the Education and Training team have wide experience and qualifications in fields including, but not limited to, the following:
Data analytics
Academics and Corporate Governance
Legal and regulatory compliance
Project and programme management
Risk management
Internal audit
Process audits
Assurance mapping
Stakeholder engagement and training
Economics and business case development
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Investigations
Public policy
Review and impact assessment
Accountancy
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