Awards Info
FETAC makes 4 award types: major, minor, special purpose and supplemental at levels 1 to 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). All awards are devised in line with the determinations and guidelines of the National Qualifications Authority (NQAI).
A new Common Awards System (CAS) for all further education and training is being introduced across the further education and training sector. From February 2011, new Common Awards are available to all providers at level 4, 5 and 6. New Common Awards at level 3 were introduced in October 2010. Any programme leading to common awards must be validated before delivery.
FETAC briefings for providers on the new L4, 5 and 6 Common Award System, Validation Requirements and Transition Arrangements have concluded. View briefing presentation.
For details on FETAC's new national awards system, the Common Awards Awards System (CAS), view A Common Awards System for Further Education and Training. View also The Common Awards System - making the moves....as easy as A,P, C.
An information note (July 2011) has been developed to assist existing providers to manage the change to the Common Awards System. It contains key messages and a mapping of existing awards to the new common awards to facilitate understanding and to support providers when developing programmes. Further versions of this note will be published as information is updated.
Awards Directory
The Awards Directory is a full listing with detail, of the awards which FETAC makes available to registered providers.
It lists relevant information e.g. code, title, type, level, structure etc. Award Specifications, where available, set out the award structure, requirements and standards.
Registered providers should note that awards listed in the directory which were developed under the Common Awards System (CAS) have validation requirements which must be fulfilled before a programme can be delivered to learners.
Awards Overview
The Awards Overview outlines recent developments in relation to FETAC awards.
Common Awards at level 4, 5 And 6 which replace existing awards incrementally have been published in the Awards Directory. They can be identified easily, as they begin with the number of the level of the award and are followed by a letter indicating the type of award, M for Major, N for minor. For example: 5M1984 is the code for the Level 5 Art, Craft and Design award.
Common Awards at level 4, 5 and 6 include for example, awards in the art, craft and design field, and in early childhood care and education. The existing awards in these areas will be deactivated, i.e not used for certification from December 2012. Programmes leading to these awards must be validated prior to delivery.
For more information view The Common Awards System - Making the moves...as easy as A,P,C