QQI has responsibility for developing awards previously developed by FETAC at Levels 1 to 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications. The awards are a statement of the standards to be achieved by the learner. QQI awards at levels 1 - 6 are developed under the Common Awards System and are available for download on www.qqi.ie.

Providers who wish to offer a programme leading to a QQI award(s) in the Common Awards System must have the programme validated by QQI, prior to offering the programme to learners. A programme is a learning package offered by a Provider which has the capacity to enable the learner to reach the standards of knowledge, skill and competence of the award(s). The following links will provide additional information about programme development.

	Access the FESS Powerpoint Presentation and Related Appendices from the ETBI Snapshot of Good Practice Seminar Series on Interim Governance for Programme Management - October 2015
	View further information on the ETBI-led shared programme development initiative (September 2011 - June 2015)
	View further information on programme development at Level 1, Level 2 and  Level 3
	View further information on programme development at Level 4, Level 5 and Level 6