ASET qualification

okgirl

HI all,

I am asking this on behalf of my OH. He is interested in a course in business studies but as he is not able to take time of work a evening or distance couse is his only option. Can anyone tell me how recognised ASET is in Ireland. If he did cert level ASET would he be able to go on to Diploma level in another Irish college?
I have attached the link for the course he is looking at.
http://www.cmit.ie/courses-management-business-finance-distance-learning/certificate_in_business_management_distance_learning.html

BuffyBot

It's the equivelant of a Fetac Level 4. http://www.fetac.ie/guide/level4_access.htm

From my reading, to move on to courses at other colleges, they look for level 5 or above qualifications

http://www.fetac.ie/hels/default.htm

Someone with more info might correct me on this though.

okgirl

AFSIK Fetac level 4 was upgraded to Fetac level 6. Not sure about this though. I think the ASET course being equilivant to Fetac level 4 is now equalivant to level 6. But my main enquirey is if the ASET certification is actually recognised in Ireland?

BuffyBot

It's officially recognised, but most employers etc probably wouldn't know anything about who ASET are.

okgirl

BuffyBot, thanks for that information. ideally a diploma would be more desireable as a minimum requirement idf he wants to further his career or change direction but as time is of the essesence I am recommending he does the Business Cert with CMIT and goes straight into a Diploma course in September via evening classes or he just does the Diploma with CMIT which may be the better option if it is a recognised course. Any suggestions?

Ideally he just needs to get what he already know in form of an official qualification as he is stuck in the same job for 10yrs now and feels he cannot progress or change with out an official qualification. the only qualification he has is in a trade (sparks) but as his line of work hasd digressed into the business sector he should really get the appropriate qualifications.

It really is a bit of a mine field looking for adult ed courses/qualifications when your not sure what direction to look! All suggestions are welcome!

BuffyBot

Maybe limiting to CMIT is an issue? Is there any local evening choices?

At the end of the day a qualification of some kind certainly won't hurt, once it's a valid one