Corporate governance and culture
FETAC's mission is to make quality assured awards in accordance with national standards within the national framework, creating opportunities for all learners in further education and training to have their achievements recognised and providing access to systematic progression pathways.
FETAC corporate values include Quality, Valuing learning, Innovation, Partnership and Simplicity.
FETAC maintains high standards of corporate governance in order to deliver our mission consistent with our values. The Council has a range of sub committees including an Audit Committee with responsibility for oversight of the corporate governance framework.
Internal and external evaluation, systematic planning and project management, and internal quality management processes enable focus on continuous improvement. FETAC has achieved ISO 9001;2000 certification in recognition of systematic implementation of quality business processes.
The Code of Business Conduct covers all the activities of the Council for both members and employees and demonstrates that the Council conducts all its business in a manner which is impartial and based on sound ethical principle. View the Code of Business Conduct.
FETAC staff are drawn from public and private sector, from industry and the education and training sectors. We also observe:
- Customer Charter - currently being re-drafted and will be published here shortly
- Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003
- Learner Charter
- Strategic Plan