BTEC Higher Nationals are designed to provide a specialist work related qualification, apprpriate to skill needs of a range of sectors in level 6 and 7. They offer a strong, sector-related emphasis on practical skills development alongside the development of requisite knowledge and understanding. The qualifications provide a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required in their sector and their national recognition by employers allows direct progression to employment.
A key progression path for BTEC HND learners is to the third year of a degree or honours degree programme, at number of Irish and UK universities depending on the match of the Edexcel BTEC Higher National units to the degree
programme in question.
The BTEC qualifications are internationally recognised by wide range of business and will prepare learners for
employment by opening doors to many well recognised and high profile companies
Higher National Diploma-Courses
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY |
HEALTH CARE / CHILD CARE AND SOCIAL CARE |
BUSINESS STUDIES |
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM |
Acceptance to courses is by application form and/or interview. Some courses require applicants to submit portfolios of work (eg Art). For specific entry requirements for a course, please click on individual links for for each programme.
BTEC Level 5/6+ HNDs and other courses with links/advanced entry in Ireland and links in UK