National Certificate (Irish: Teastais Náisiúnta) (often abbreviated to NCert or NC) is the name of an educational award in a number of countries, although the actual merit of award is not always the same.
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Ireland
The National Certificate is a two-year broadly based higher education qualification in a technology discipline offered by an Institute of Technology or a HETAC-designated institution in Ireland. The certificate will generally exempt a student from the first year of a four-year university Bachelor's degree or the first two years of an ab initio National Diploma in Ireland. The certificates are often in business, engineering and science, with most entrants being school leavers and presenting a Leaving Certificate or similar educational achievement. Many students continue education and transfer to a National Diploma course or a Bachelor's degree.
The first National Certificates in Ireland were awarded in 1972 at five Regional Technical Colleges. Since June 2006, the National Certificate has been replaced by the Higher Certificate in a number of similar disciplines.
United Kingdom (except Scotland)
In the United Kingdom, the National Certificate is a standard vocational further education qualification. It is usually rated at Level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework and is equivalent to A-level, BTEC National Diploma or NVQ Level 3 standard.
Scotland
National Certificate courses in Scotland are a one-year course offered by Technical Colleges. They are typically used to progress on to a Higher National Certificate or similar degree course, although a National Certificate is still a recognised qualification on its own. [1]
References
- ^ SCQF (Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) - Kilmarnock College
See also
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