Ireland
Name of the qualification in original language
QQI Dámhachtain Breisiodeachais agus Oiliuna
QQI Further Education and Training Award NFQ level 5
Translation in English
QQI Further Education and Training Award NFQ level 5
Awarding body
Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann
Quality and Qualifications Ireland
Total number of years of schooling
Not applicable but flexible. In general candidates will have completed upper secondary.
General requirements for access to higher education
Holders of this NFQ level 5 certificate must hold a full major award achieved in one sitting to be eligible to apply for access to higher education. Certain courses may require specific achievements in particular specific modules (e.g. Distinction or Merit or Pass) within the QQI FET level 5/6 major award. Some courses may require a minimum set of achievements, e.g. 5 Distinctions, or 2 Distinctions and 1 Merit - see HEI prospectuses and the QQI FET section of the CAO website for details of such specific requirements.
Period of issue
not applicable
Verification information
A verification of the award can be requested from QQI at www.qqi.ie
Comments/Additional Information
This is an alternative route to further and higher education and training and faciliates adults to access programmes of further and higher education and training.