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The Higher Diploma in Further Education is a postgraduate program designed for professionals currently employed in, or aspiring to work within, institutions that provide Further Education (FE) qualifications (such as QQI or similar). This encompasses FE colleges, community education programs, Youthreach facilities, nonprofit organizations, and private training providers.
This program is especially beneficial for educators working with adult learners, particularly in settings that grant QQI certifications. If this describes your situation, the course could enhance your career stability and growth opportunities. Additionally, it offers a chance to thoughtfully examine your teaching methods and the principles guiding them.
An honours degree (level 8);
OR
An ordinary degree (level 7) with relevant experience;
OR
another professional qualification (equivalent to 180 credits at level 7) with a minimum of three years’ relevant experience in vocational or instructional settings - Applicant via this route will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to successful progression through a recognition of prior learning process.
IELTS - 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band; TOEFL internet-based test iBT: 90 with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in all other sections; Pearson Test of English - 63 with no less than 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section; Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120 with no less than 110 in literacy, conversation, and comprehension subscores and no less than 95 in production. (This lower production subscore applies to non-EU applicants only), Cambridge Proficiency Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English. Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Cambridge Advanced Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); ETAPP - C1 or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Oxford Test of English - 140 with no less than 125 in each skill; Trinity College London ISE - ISE III with at least merit in each skill category.