Progressions
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PROGRESSIONS:
Progressions Overview:
The National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) is the ten level system (1-10) giving an academic or vocational value to the qualifications obtained in Ireland. The NFQ levels help to indicate how an award can be used for training, education and employment opportunities, and allows for a comparisons and equivalencies to be drawn between different awards, courses and programmes.
The diagram above shows a “fan” representation of the National Framework of Qualifications.
Learn more HERE.
Quality and Qualification Ireland (QQI) is responsible for maintaining the NFQ and is the regulatory body for external quality assurance in further and higher education.
The majority of courses offered in the college are accredited at QQI Level 5 and Level 6. Some courses have accreditation from other awarding bodies such as BTEC, ITEC, BHS, etc. The NFQ allows for this accreditation to be given an equivalency within the framework that is clearly understood by students and employers.
Higher Education Links Scheme Progression Routes for Higher Education
The HELS (Higher Education Links Scheme) provides systematic progression opportunities for learners to first year of higher education programmes on the basis of FET (QQI) Level 5 and 6 awards, through the CAO (Central Applications Office). Click HERE for more information.
Certification
A board range of awards and certificiation is offered at CSN. Click HERE for more information.
Progression
Information on Progressions is available from your Guidance Counsellor.
Progression to the UK
For Links to UK Universities advanced entry see your Guidance Counsellor. Please also see links below for further information.
University of Sunderland
The college has valuable links with the University of Sunderland. Places are available for our students on several degree programmes. Many of our Radio and Podcasting year 2 students advance to the final year of the BA (Hons) Media Production degree in Sunderland.
Students have also advanced to the final year of music degrees in Sunderland.
Visit University of Sunderland for full details on what the University has to offer.
Information on scoring for QQI qualifications
Please contact HEI’s directly for specific information:
- UCC Links:
https://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/fetac/ - Cork Colleges Progression Scheme MTU:
https://www.cit.ie/prospectivestudents.ccps - Progression Scheme SETU Waterford Campus (WIT):
https://www.wit.ie/future_students/fe_progression/further-education-progression-scheme - Progression Scheme MTU Kerry Campus:
www.ittralee.ie/en/InformationFor/FutureStudents/FETQQISOLASAndOtherStudents/Qualifications/