Ireland - Craft and Trade Qualifications (22/08/2016)
** Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list only If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment.
Note:
Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications. Award certificates are issued in English, or in English and Irish.
The following must be referred to NZQA for an International Qualifications Assessment:
- All honorary degrees
- All listed qualifications where study was completed at any institution outside of the country, including any overseas campuses of any listed awarding institution
- All listed qualifications that contain cross-credited courses or papers
- All qualifications awarded after 2015
Awarding Bodies
The following Awarding Bodies may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Awarding Bodies |
Qualification awarded from |
Department of Education |
TC: 1980 - 1987 |
Department of Education / FÁS* - The Training and Employment Authority |
NC: 1987 - 1997 |
Department of Education and Science / FÁS* - The Training and Employment Authority |
NC: 1997 - 2001 |
FETAC (Further Education and Training Council) |
NC: 2001 - 2005 AC: 2005 - 2012 |
FETAC (Further Education and Training Council) Awarded by QQI** will be evident under the FETAC logo on the award certificate |
AC: 2013 - 2015 |
QQI Award - Further Education and Training Award |
AC: 2015 |
*Foras Áiseanna Saothair
** Quality and Qualifications Ireland / Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann
Effective 22/08/2016