The default credit values for component awards are as follows:. A special purpose award is an award type developed for specific areas of learning that have a narrow scope. All special purpose awards comprise one or more components. This means that the credit value of this type of award will be higher than that of a minor award but significantly lower than a major award. They are occupation related awards and they consist of one or more components.
An example of this type of award is the Level 6 Supplemental Award in Gas Safety which consists of one component with a credit value of The National Framework of Qualifications NFQ is a ten-level system 1—10 giving an academic or vocational value to qualifications obtained in Ireland. NFQ levels help indicate how an award can be used for training, education and employment opportunities see fan diagram. Each level is based on nationally agreed standards of what a learner is expected to know and be able to do after receiving an award.
We are responsible for the quality assurance of providers of education and training. We also have responsibility for the validation of qualifications and also make some awards ourselves. NFQ is linked to similar frameworks in Europe. This helps people considering employment or study opportunities outside Ireland. QQI offers a free Qualifications Recognition Advice Service for those seeking guidance on the academic recognition of awards obtained outside the Irish system. We have also developed a system for professional bodies to have their awards recognised in the NFQ.
With over 1, centres offering programmes leading to FETAC awards, you are bound to find a course provider near you. FETAC is an awarding body and therefore does not determine the cost of any of their providers courses. See Course Provider Contact Details and request an admissions booklet which will give you full details of tuition fees and other expected costs. Course entry is by direct application to the centre of your choice.
To find out more about fees and eligibility requirements for free fees see www. There are hundreds of programmes to choose from in the further education and training sector which lead to FETAC awards. So, whether you are interested in childcare or catering, aquaculture or horticulture, e-business or electronics, there is a FETAC award to suit you. The next step is to contact the provider where this course is on offer. FETAC does not provide funding for individual learners or courses.
The National Framework of Qualifications NFQ provides a way to compare qualifications, and to ensure that they are quality assured and recognised at home and abroad. Individuals with qualifications recognised through the NFQ have advantages if contemplating moving abroad for further study or for employment.
The National Framework of Qualifications places the learner at the centre of the education and training system in Ireland.
In recent years, an increased emphasis has been placed on the importance of qualifications being portable and recognisable, in both a European and an international context. In this respect, the NFQ is a national initiative that is linked in with similar developments that are taking place in other countries and at an overall International level.
The NFQ is significant for learners, providers and employers in this international context. The NFQ has aided the recognition of qualifications, not only for holders of NFQ awards travelling abroad, but also for those travelling to this country with qualifications gained outside the State. Employers, in Ireland or abroad, can recruit from a larger group of potential employees when their qualifications are understood.
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