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The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to develop the relevant knowledge, skills and competence to pursue a range of employment opportunities or to progress to further education or training. QQI Level 3 is the equivalent of the Junior Cert.(subject to number**)
Students must complete a minimum of 6 modules from the list below to achieve 60 credits for a QQI level 3 major award.
To access programmes leading to this award the learner should have reached the standards of knowledge, skill and competence associated with the preceding level of the National Framework of Qualifications. This may have been achieved through a formal qualification or through relevant life and work experience.
Achievement of this award will enable the learner to progress to other appropriate programmes leading to awards at the next or higher levels of the National Framework of Qualifications.
Various assessment techniques will be used such as skills demonstrations, project work, collection of work and examinations.
The grade achieved will be determined by the grades achieved on the components:
This programme is focused on both academic and social development, while preparing students to progress to QQI level 4 or for employment.
This programme is focused on both academic and social development, while preparing students to progress to QQI level 5 or for employment.
This programme prepares students to progress within employment or continue within the educational system to third level or into an apprenticeship.