National Certificate
The National Certificate (NCert) (Irish: Teastais Náisiúnta) is a two year broadly based higher education qualification in an technology discipline offered by an Institute of Technology or a HETAC designated institution in Ireland.
The National Certificate will generally exempt a student from the first year of a four year university Bachelor's degree or first two years of an ab initio National Diploma in Ireland. The National Certificate will be replaced by the Higher Certificate, this was decided by the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland.
The courses are often in business, engineering and science, with most entrants been school leavers and presenting a Leaving Certificate or similar. Many students continue education and transfer to a National Diploma course or a Bachelor's degree.
Common National Certificates
| NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS STUDIES{in?}
| NCertBusiness
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| NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTING{in?}
| NCertComputing
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| NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN CONSTRUCTION{in?}
| NCertConst
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| NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN ENGINEERING{in?}
| NCertEng
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| NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN HUMANITIES{in?}
| NCertHumanities
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| NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN TECHNOLOGY{in?}
| NCertTech
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| NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN SCIENCE{in?}
| NCertSc
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