Social:Certificate (HETAC)
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The HETAC One-Year Certificate is a subdegree qualification offered by the Higher Education and Training Awards Council as a one-year full-time course in a specific discipline, below the standard of the National Certificate or National Diploma.
The certificate is classified as an introductory, foundation or skills based qualification which is used to give a student a general understanding of a specific discipline, and introduce key concepts. The certificate prepares a student for work or further study, but most likely the former.
See also
- Education in Ireland