Awards Directory
The Awards Directory is a full listing, with detail, of the awards which FETAC makes available. You can browse the directory in the left hand menu by:
- field, subfield and domain of learning (progressively more refined subject areas)
- level (the 6 levels of the National Framework of Qualifications at which FETAC makes awards)
As an alternative to browsing, you can go directly to a specific award if you know its code.
Whatever route you take to get there, when you find an award of interest you will find the relevant information e.g. code, title, type, level, structure etc. Where available, a document called the Award Specification containing detailed information about the award structure and content can be downloaded.
Providers are advised to become familiar with the directory as it includes new common awards which require validation and awards which do not require validation.
Common Awards can be identified by:
- code number which is made up of the level and the type of award e.g: 5S0056 Quarrying 180º Excavator Operations is a new level 5 special purpose award which comprises 1 minor award 5N0055 180º Excavator Operations Quarrying.
- the award specification which outlines validation requirements.
Managing the transition to the Common Awards System (CAS)
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. A particular point to note is that all existing level 3 awards will be deactivated after 5 December 2011 and no certification will be available on these awards after that date. The publication and deactivation timetable is found on page 4 of the information note. The next version of the information note will be published after the next series of publications of CAS awards.
Specific Validation Requirements
The following links provide information on the detailed specific validation requirements for these awards. Providers are required to confirm in their application for programme validation that they have these specific validation requirements in place.