QQI - Learner Information
QQI is an agency of the Department of Education and Skills with responsibilities for quality assurance of education and training and qualifications in Ireland. QQI is also responsible for the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).
For more information see: https://www.qqi.ie/Downloads/Who%20We%20Are-Booklet-A4web.pdf
A useful video to explain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oteJZhW1E9Q&t=34s
For more information on the NFQ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8rzlYgo9ps&t=13s
Full information can be found on their website, www.qqi.ie
A QQI award is a certificate you will receive on successful completion of a programme offered by a provider with a QQI validated programme.
All Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) awards:
- are quality assured
- are nationally and internationally recognised
- offer access to further and higher education and training opportunities
- are recognised by employers
All QQI awards are part of the new inclusive National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), developed by QQI. This Framework brings greater clarity to the Irish education and training system, making it possible for learners, employers, and providers to understand and compare different types of qualifications. All QQI awards already have a specific placing on the national framework between levels 1 and 10, allowing QQI award holders to progress more easily within the system.
Employers will also recognise your abilities and skills because QQI awards are quality assured.
FRS Training offers a variety of programmes from QQI from level 4 to level 6.
Each programme offered may specify certain requirements in order for a learner to enrol on a programme. This information will be provided to you at the time of booking.
In general learners Learners must be over 16 years of age. To access programmes leading to an award the learner should have reached good standards of knowledge, skill and competence associated with the preceding level of the National Framework of Qualifications. For example, have completed a level 4 before commencing a level 5 or a level 3 before commencing a level 4. This may have been achieved through a formal qualification or through relevant life and work experience. Learners will require a good command of the English language and a good level of numeracy and literacy.
In order for FRS Training to register you on a QQI programme they will need you to complete a registration form.
The information requested on the form is needed to register you on the QQI results system.
All information provided by you to FRS Training is kept securely and retained for a period of 6 months following the issuing of your certification.
The information required is
- Full Name
- PPS number
- Date of Birth
- Gender
- Address
- Email address.
Yes, QQI will accept a National Insurance Number in lieu of a PPS number.
Yes, each programme has specific assessments that need to be attempted in order to request certification. The trainer on the programme will advise you of the assessments relevant to the programme you are registered on.
FRS Training in line with their Data Protection policy retains learner information for the purpose of claiming certification and in line with QQI data retention guidelines. The current guideline of 6 months following the issuing of certification applies. Therefore, copies of the registration form, attendance sheets , assessment evidence and copies of certification are disposed of in line with our data retention policy and procedure. FRS Training cannot provide a learner with a copy of any of these documents after that timeframe.
If you have lost your Further Education and Training certificate awarded by NCVA / FETAC / QQI (1994 – present), QQI can offer you a Record of Awards* or a Replacement Certificate**. Please note, Record of Awards Explained.
*A Record of Awards is a full statement of all your FET certificates and components and their grades.
There is a €20.00 fee for this service.
**A Replacement Certificate can ONLY be issued if you have achieved your QQI award after 01/01/2016.
There is a €100.00 fee for this service.
How to request the appropriate document?
Please note: Proof of identity is always required, for example
- A scan of your passport, drivers’ licence, public services card
- Or an equivalent proof of identity (Please indicate name certified under if different from current name)
- Only one application form and fee is required regardless of awards achieved
To request the FET Record of Awards (€20.00) you should click here.
To request a QQI Replacement Certificate (€100.00) you should click here.
Any award that is on the National Framework of Qualifications continues to be recognised because it continues to signify achievement of learning at a particular level on the framework.