Further Education Training and Awards Council (FETAC) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. www.fetac.ie. FETAC awards fit into the overall National Framework of Qualifications for Ireland. There are 10 levels on the national framework 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest. www.nfq.ie
FETAC offers programmes at levels 1-6 and third level colleges and universities normally offer programmes at levels 7 to 10.
FETAC offers Major awards and minor awards. FETAC Major Awards are made up of a number of specified (8 or more) minor awards commonly known as modules or component certificates. Each module can be taken separately or as part of an overall programme incorporating all the required modules for a major award. Learners receive a Component Certificate for each module they successfully complete. When a Learner has successfully completed the required Component Certificates for a major award they automatically become eligible for the overall Certificate.