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Choosing your education pathway
+Lifelong Learning n Part-time or full-time courses
for adults
n Short term courses for leisure and hobbies
n Certification or continuing professional development
n Attendance: day, evening, part-time daytime or blended/online learning
n Duration: few weeks to a year or more
+ Further and Higher Education institutions n Education Training Board
(ETB)
n Institutes of Technology
n University
n Other private providers
+The Qualifications Framework
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Level 1-3 Level 4-5 Level 6-7 Level 8-10 Knowledge (Breath)
Elementary/narrow
Moderate/broad Specialised/broad
Theories/concepts/research
Know-how & Skills
Basic/practical skills
Moderate cognitive thinking skills
Specialised skills and tools
Advanced skills/research
Competence (Role)
Limited roles/directed
Responsibility and autonomy
Responsibility for the work of others
Lead and initiate activity
Competence (Learning to Learn)
Use a range of learning resources
Responsibility for own learning - managed environment
Identify learning needs/interact effectively in a learning group
Self-evaluate -responsibility for own CPD
The levels explained
+GRETB Further Ed. Pathways
Galway Adult Basic Education
Levels 1,2,3
Back to Education Initiative
Levels 3,4,5
Community Courses
Levels 3,4,5 & unaccredited
Vocational Training
opportunities Scheme levels 4,5 GRETB Training
Centre Courses Levels 4,5
Apprenticeships
PLC Colleges
GTI /Galway CC Levels 5,6
YouthReach Courses
Levels 2,3,4
Degree routes at NUI Galway
Full-time CAO
Degree (L8) (3-4 years)
Masters, Higher Diploma
PG Diploma PG Certificate
Part-time Direct
Application
Year 1 Certificate
(L7)
Year 2 Diploma
(L8)
Years 3 &4 Degree Cycle
(L8)
Masters, Higher Diploma
PG Diploma PG Certificate
+Access, Transfer and Progression n Access/Foundation programmes
n Recognition of Prior Learning
n Entry to the programme;
n Provide exemption from programme requirements
n Credit towards an award;
n Progression and transfer routes
n Transfers from other HEIs
n Advanced entry (from other FETAC awards)
n Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS) – 1st year place
+Recognising Foreign Qualifications n Compare qualifications from other countries with Irish awards
n Compare award type and level
n NARIC Ireland - www.naric.ie
+Further information n Direct to Further Education or Higher Education Institution (GRETB,
GMIT, NUIG)
n Qualifax: qualifax.ie
n Quality and Qualifications Ireland: qqi.ie
n Applications: cao.ie
n Aontas: National Adult Learning Organisation (www.aontas.com)
The choice is yours!