Higher National Certificate
AHigher National Certificate(HNC), part of theHigher Nationalssuite of qualifications, is ahigher education/further educationqualification in theUnited Kingdom.
Overview[edit]
InEngland,WalesandNorthern Ireland,the HNC is aBTECqualification awarded byEdexcel,and inScotland,an HNC is aHigher Nationalawarded by theScottish Qualifications Authority.[1]The attainment level of the qualification is roughly equivalent to 6th year at school, or one year ofuniversityin Scotland, and aCertificate of Higher Educationbut being less extensive than that of aHigher National Diploma(HND). Studied full-time, the qualification normally takes one year or two years part-time.[2]Many HNCs cover the same areas as an HND and it is often possible to complete an HND with one year full-time study after successfully completing the HNC.[3]
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, an HNC (previously a level 5 qualification) is now Level 4 on theRegulated Qualifications Framework.[4]
In Ireland, an HNC is considered roughly equivalent to aFETAClevel 6 Advanced Certificate; as both contain at least 8 modules/units at IRL level 6 (UK level 4)
In Scotland, an HNC is Level 7 on theScottish Credit and Qualifications Framework.[5]
References[edit]
- ^civic,sqa."Higher National Qualifications – HNCs and HNDs".sqa.org.uk.
- ^HNCs and HNDs: what they are – Direct.gov.uk, accessed 30 August 2012Archived16 July 2012 at theWayback Machine
- ^Higher National Certificate (HNC) – Aimhigher.ac.ukArchivedJune 23, 2006, at theWayback Machine
- ^"The structure of the NQF}".Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.Archived fromthe originalon September 26, 2006.RetrievedOctober 15,2006.
- ^"Guide to Higher National Qualifications"(PDF).Scottish Qualifications Authority.