FESS

The process for this is as follows:

On receipt of the email, FETAC will supply the provider with:

• 1. the approved programme descriptor
• 2. an application form for validation.

 Providers have 2 options in completing the application form.  They may choose to: 

• Option A: Use the programme as it is or
• Option B: Use the programme and make some modifications and/or additions

Option A:        Use the programme as it is

All providers who wish to use the programme as it is and not make any modifications or changes should only complete Part A of the form and return it to FETAC.

Option B:       Use the programme and make some modifications and/or additions

Providers who wish to use the programme and make some modifications should complete Part A, Part B and the appropriate number of Programme Module Descriptors.

Where modifications are made, they must be evaluated either through a Programme Approval Agreement Process or through the FETAC Validation Process.

1.      Providers with a Programme Approval Agreement (PAA)

• a) The PAA Programme Module Descriptor form is used
• b) Each programme module is evaluated and approved via PAA procedures
• c) Parts A and B of this form are returned to FETAC. Individual programme module descriptors are not returned.

2.      For providers (non PAA)

• a) The FETAC Programme Module Descriptor form is requested from FETAC and used
• b) Parts A and B of the form and programme module descriptors are returned to FETAC
• c) FETAC will evaluate the programme module descriptors