What's New
November 2012 Update
Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann
An 6 Samhain 2012, bunaíodh Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí na hÉireann (QQI) www.qqi.ie mar ghníomhaireacht nua chomhtháite (a ghabhfaidh áit FETAC, HETAC agus an NQAI agus a ndéanfar feidhmeanna an IUQB a chorprú ann). Tá FETAC, HETAC agus an NQAI lánscoirthe anois.
Aithneofar i gcónaí dámhachtainí agus cáilíochtaí a fuarthas ó HETAC agus FETAC roimhe seo, toisc go bhfuil siad ar an gCreat Náisiúnta Cáilíochtaí. Má tá tú cláraithe ar chlár as a leanfaidh dámhachtain HETAC/FETAC, is é an QQI anois a bhronnfaidh an dámhachtain ort, faoi phróisis FETAC/HETAC.
Moltar do sholáthraithe agus do gheallsealbhóirí eile súil a choimeád ar www.qqi.ie chun go mbeidh siad ar an eolas mar gheall ar shocruithe seirbhíse, lena n-áirítear socruithe a thairg FETAC/HETAC, IUQB agus NQAI roimhe seo, agus mar gheall ar athruithe a cheanglófar faoin reachtaíocht nua. Gheobhaidh Soláthraithe Cláraithe an R-iris Nuashonrúcháin do Sholáthraithe uainn go rialta.
Beidh lógónna agus ainmneacha FETAC, HETAC, NQAI agus IUQB le feiceáil fad a bheimid ag athbhrandáil mar an QQI. Ar mhaithe le leanúnachas i gcúrsaí gnó amháin a úsáidfear an suíomh idirlín seo feasta nó go bhfógrófar a mhalairt.
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)
On 6 November 2012, Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) www.qqi.ie was established as a new integrated agency (replacing FETAC, HETAC, NQAI and incorporating the functions of IUQB). FETAC, HETAC and the NQAI are now dissolved.
Awards and qualifications formerly made by FETAC continue to be recognised, because they are on the National Framework of Qualifications. If you are enrolled on a programme leading to a FETAC award, your award will now be made by QQI, under FETAC processes.
Providers and other stakeholders should follow www.qqi.ie to keep up to date with service arrangements, including those previously offered by FETAC/HETAC, IUQB and NQAI and with changes that our new legislation requires. Registered Providers will receive our regular Providers Update e-zine.
You will continue to see the FETAC, HETAC, NQAI and IUQB logos and name as we rebrand to QQI. This website will continue to be used for operational business continuity purposes only until further notice.
Progression through CAO with level 5 and level 6 awards - scoring update
A new scoring system has been agreed for all level 5 and 6 awards, providing access through CAO to the first year of programmes leading to awards at levels 6, 7 and 8. This will be applied from 2013. For more information, view Progression to Higher Education 2013.
Understanding your CAS Award
A new national qualification system has been introduced across further education and training in Ireland. Known as CAS or the ‘common awards system,’ programmes leading to these awards are increasingly being offered
to learners. CAS awards are part of a national commitment to the highest quality experience for you when you enrol on a course or programme. For more information, view CAS Information Leaflet.