The Higher Certificate (Ardteastas in Irish) is an award that has replaced the National Certificate in the Republic of Ireland The Higher Certificate is awarded by various Institutes of Technology. A Higher Certificate academic programme is 2 years of full-time study.
The equivalent British award is a Certificate of Higher Education (Cert.HE) Both the Irish Higher Certificate and the British Certificate of Higher Education are Level 6 awards on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications.
English title | Irish title |
Higher Certificate in Arts | Ardteastas Ealaíon |
Higher Certificate in Business | Ardteastas Gnó |
Higher Certificate in Engineering | Ardteastas Innealtóireachta |
Higher Certificate in Science | Ardteastas Eolaíochta |