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	National Certificate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The first National Certificates, in Ireland, were awarded in 1972 at five Regional Technical Colleges, National Certificate will not be awarded after June 2006 instead been replaced by the Higher Certificate in a number of similar disciplines.
		The National Certificate ( NCert) ( Irish : Teastais NÃ¡isiÃºnta) is a two-year broadly based higher education qualification in a technology discipline offered by an Institute of Technology or a HETAC designated institution in Ireland.
		The certificate will generally exempt a student from the first year of a four-year university Bachelor's degree or the first two years of an ab initio National Diploma in Ireland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Certificate

	Higher National Certificate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Higher National Certificate ( HNC) is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom.
		The attainment level is one below that of a Higher National Diploma (HND) and two below that of a bachelor's degree.
		The HNC is a BTEC qualification awarded by Edexcel in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the Scottish Qualifications Authority in Scotland.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Higher_National_Certificate

	Higher
		Higher National Certificate A Higher National Certificate (HNC) is a bachelor's degree.
		Higher National Diploma A Higher National Diploma (HND) is a bachelor's degree.
		Higher Preparatory Examination Hf Higher Preparatory Examination (HF) The HF The HF is a 2-year general upper secondary programme building on to the 10th...
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/higher.html

	Qualifications Guide: Banff and Buchan College - Fraserburgh, Scotland.
		National Certificate qualifications are based on a combination of SQA (Scottish Qualification Authority) units.
		Higher National units are individual units of study which have a credit value assigned to them.
		Higher National Units are also continually assessed throughout the programme with no final examination at the end.
	www.banff-buchan.ac.uk /domain_web/01learning/qualifications.php

	BBC - Learning - Returning to Learning Higher National Certificate (HNC)
		Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) are at Level 7 of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).
		Most HNCs ask for two Highers or one Higher and a collection of NC/NQ units.
		HNCs are courses designed to prepare you for work by giving you skills and knowledge to do a particular job, or for progression to further study.
	www.bbc.co.uk /learning/returning/qualcollapps/qualifications/scotland/scotland_hnc_01.shtml

	HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE in BUSINESS
		With National Vocational Qualifications now in place, the opportunities are there for all employees to gain a nationally recognised qualification that they can carry with them to other organisations within the events industry.
		Amongst the members there was general concern about the lack of education and training and although there were some courses, training and study days, they were of short duration and candidates had no nationally recognised qualifications to show for their efforts.
		The course comprises a generic HNC in Business which is the foundation that then supports a number of named pathways offered by the college.
	www.abpco.org /incoming/hnc_article.html

	Qualifications Explained Page
		National Certificate courses are gradually being replaced by courses consisting of the new National Qualification units.
		The purpose of the National Qualifications is to encourage higher and broader achievement by all students.
		HNC and HND programmes are made up of a number of units which are each given a value or ‘credit’ level.
	www.stow.ac.uk /std/html/quals.html

	e-skills UK - HNC (Higher National Certificate)
		HNCs are provided by both Colleges of Further Education and Higher Education, and by some universities.
		HNCs have been available for quite a few years now and your employer may be willing to support you in some way, perhaps with some time out from work or some help with the fees.
		HNCs are available in a wide range of subjects, but if you are interested in a career in IT, the best ones for you are HNCs specifically to do with IT and Computing.
	www.e-skills.com /cgi-bin/wms.pl/385

	Higher National Certificate (HNC) /
		BTEC Higher Nationals Diplomas (HNDs) and Higher National Certificates (HNCs) are Level 4 qualifications designed to equip students with the knowledge, understanding and skills required for success in current or future employment or for progression to a degree.
		The course is unit based with a total value of sixteen units for the Higher National Diploma and ten for the Higher National Certificate.
		BTEC Higher Nationals concentrate on a particular work-sector, using flexible modes of study and application.
	www.arts-inst-bournemouth.ac.uk /aj/coursehtmls/hnc_graphics.html

	Higher National Certificate Electrical and Electronic/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering* Oxford Brookes University
		The Higher National Certificates in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering are franchised from Oxford Brookes University and taught at Abingdon and Witney College in Oxfordshire.
		The most recent inspection carried out by the national inspectorate awarded the Engineering Study Area a grade 2.
		HNC courses are primarily aimed at those who are already in employment, and are intended to complement and extend the knowledge and skills gained in the workplace.
	www.brookes.ac.uk /undergraduate/courses/aw_eng/initial

	Physician - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The competition is great for those who wish to attain consultant level and many now complete higher degrees in research such as a Doctorate of Medicine (MD) which is a thesis-based award based on at least two years full-time research or PhD which involves at least three years of full-time research.
		All but a few positions are granted via a national computer match which pairs an applicant's preference with the programs' preference for applicants.
		Admissions criteria include overall performance in the undergraduate years and performance in a group of courses specifically required by U.S. medical schools, the score on the Medical College Admissions Test (a national standardized test), application essays, letters of recommendation (number varies, but at least 1 from science faculty and 1 from non-science faculty), and interview(s).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Physician

	SQA
		A Higher National Certificate requires 12 unit credits and a Higher National Diploma 30 credits.
		HNCs and HNDs are made up from a number of Higher National Units, each of which is separately recorded on the Record of Education and Training (a cumulative computer-based record of all successfully completed qualifications).
		These Higher National Units are competence-based: the candidate's work is measured against outcomes and performance criteria specified in advance.
	homepages.which.net /~fraser.currie/sqa.html

	NATIONAL HIGHER CERTIFICATE
		The National Higher Certificate in Leather Technology is an advanced course in leather processing that covers all aspects of leather making at a fundamental level of understanding.
		Students who successfully pass the National Higher Certificate in Leather Technology will be awarded the qualification from PE Technikon, a highly respected Technikon in South Africa.
		The National Higher Certificate course is run at a high level and will require students of a higher academic standard.
	www.tanschool.co.za /page2.htm

	Higher National Certificates
		HNCs can often be toped up with one years extra study to a Higher National Diploma (HND).
		Study is part time over one or two years and the assessment is continuous with little, if any, emphasis on examinations.
	www.highbury.ac.uk /courses/hnc.htm

	University of Portsmouth definitions of qualifications
		The Higher National Certificate is a part-time version of the Higher National Diploma, usually taken by those in employment.
		The National Certificate is usually undertaken on a part-time basis, the Diploma on a full-time basis, and takes approximately two years.
		The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) was originally devised as a replacement for the GCE Ordinary level ('O' level) and the Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE), both of which had been studied since the early 1950s.
	www.port.ac.uk /departments/services/wideningparticipation/pathstouniversity/definitionsofqualifications

	BTEC Higher National Certificate in Equine Studies : TOCES
		The student must attend two residential Study Weeks as part of the Higher National Certificate course and three as part of the Higher National Diploma course. Each Study Week is five days long and is held at TOCES’ yard in Suffolk. Study Weeks include practical training and assessment, laboratory work and a written assessment.
		BTEC Higher National Certificate in Equine Studies : TOCES
		To provide an entry into Higher Education in the equine field with the possibility of progression from HNC to HND to Degree.
	www.equinestudies.co.uk /learning/course.jsp?ref=16

	Higher National Certificate in Photography
		Higher National Certificate in Photography provides a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required in the sector.
		The Higher National Certificate offers an engaging programme for higher education learners who are clear about the area of employment that they wish to enter.
		The qualification prepares learners for employment and is available for learners who have already decided that they wish to enter the sector and have relevant academic ability and motivation to achieve.
	www.kingston-college.ac.uk /study/1089644896.html

	Education choices after 18
		Higher National Certificate courses are usually studied on a part-time basis at evening classes or on day-release from an employer for two years or more.
		The Higher National Certificate is the part-time equivalent.
		The Higher National Diploma is a vocational course, which is recognised as a specific qualification for certain jobs and can also be used to get onto a degree or postgraduate course.
	www.adviceguide.org.uk /nm/index/family_parent/education/education_choices_at_18.htm

	Courses Ð Higher National Certificates in Engineering
		HNCs are Higher National Certificates in particular disciplines, in this case, validated by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
		The normal entry route to an HNC is via an Ordinary National Certificate in the appropriate discipline.
		For applicants who do not meet the entry requirements it is possible to 'bridge' from their present level to the necessary HNC entrance level using modules from our range of bridge courses.
	www.colu.co.uk /distance/hnc.html

	UK Higher National Certificate and Diploma in Network Computing
		The Higher National Certificate (HNC) and the Higher National Diploma (HND) in Network Support and Administration is an intensive 2 year course combining an immense amount of valuable practical training with underpinning academic knowledge.
		James Watt College of further and higher education is the third largest college of its type in Scotland and the eighth largest in the UK.
		The certificates earned on this course are UK government issued and awarded by the Scottish Education Board and are government accredited.
	www.millenniumcity-academy.com /hcd_network.htm

	Amazon.co.uk: Books: Higher National Computing
		Full coverage of the core units of the new Higher National Certificate / Higher National Diploma in Computing from Edexcel.
		Higher National Computing is the only course book written specifically to cover the compulsory core units of the new BTEC Higher National scheme in Computing, including the four core units for HNC and the two additional core units required at HND.
		Knowledge-check questions and activities are included throughout plus answers to numerical problems included "Higher National Computing" is written specifically to cover the compulsory core units of the new BTEC Higher National scheme in Computing, including the four core units for HNC and the two additional core units required at HND.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0750652306

	Horticulture - Higher Education Courses - Welsh College of Horticulture
		Higher Education courses are available for people with a Level 3 qualification (NVQ3, NDH, A Levels) and those with existing experience and an appropriate level of Key Skills.
		Horticulture - Higher Education Courses - Welsh College of Horticulture
		With the HNC you will ideally be working on organic holding on a regular basis and for the full-time HND you be required to undertake a 6-week organic work placement.
	www.wcoh.ac.uk /sa_hiht.htm

	Higher National Certificate and Diploma (HNC/HND) Courses - eNet
		Higher National Certificate and Diploma (HNC/HND) Courses - eNet
		We have a wide range of Higher National Certificate and Diploma courses.
		Go to Search and enter the keywords "HNC" or "HND" to view details of courses on offer.
	www.ed-coll.ac.uk /content.asp?ArticleCode=556&STYLE=

	Causeway Institute - Higher Education Courses
		The Institute offers a number of Foundation Degrees, Higher National Diploma Courses, 1 Higher National Certificate Course (in partnership with East Antrim College) and a Diploma in Foundation Studies for Mature Students validated by the University of Ulster i.e.
		Individuals who achieve a Higher National Certificate may progress to a Higher National Diploma on completion of additional units.
		Those who have just completed a National Diploma, GNVQ Advanced, A Levels, Irish Leaving Certificate and wish to gain access to higher education or employment.
	www.causeway.ac.uk /courses/higher_education.asp

	Certificate of Higher Education
		In order to achieve a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in the subject of your choice, you must achieve a set number of credits.
		Credits are made up of Higher National Units, which vary in their credit value from a ½ credit to 3 credits per unit.
		The HNC award requires a student to successfully complete Higher National Units with a total credit value of 12 credits.
	www.lews.uhi.ac.uk /courses/flexible/hnc_level.htm

	Engineering HNC, Higher National Certificate In Mechanical Engineering
		On completion the student receives a Higher National Certificate in Engineering.
		This course is aimed at those wishing to enter the Higher Technician Level in the Engineering profession.
		The successful candidate may progress to under graduate studies, either at a local university or as a distance learning student with the University of Sunderland.
	www.wolverhamptoncollege.ac.uk /courses2/enghc.html

	Engineering
		The successful completion of 10 modules is required for the award of the Edexcel BTEC Higher National Certificate; 16 for the award of Edexcel BTEC Higher National Diploma.
		The BTEC Higher Nationals are designed to provide a specialist vocational programme, linked to professional body requirements and National Occupational standards with a strong work-related emphasis.
		The standard minimum entry requirement for admissions to a Higher National Diploma and Foundation degree programme is as follows.
	www.bilk.ac.uk /cgi-bin/HEprosp/show.pl?id=61

	CONSTRUCTION HIGHER NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
		BTEC National Certificate or Diploma in Building studies or GNVQ in Construction.
		This programme prepares and qualifies students for higher technician positions in industry and provides opportunities to progress to higher degree and professional courses.
		Please note that there is restricted access for wheelchair users in some areas of the college.
	www.bcot.ac.uk /business/courses/course.asp?course=227

	HNC Higher National Certificate
		HNC - Higher National Certificate's at Kelvin Business School
		The Faculty of of Undergraduate Business Studies at Glasgow Kelvin Business School offers HNC Higher National Certificate programmes to talented school leavers and international students.
		A detailed guide to all HND and HNC courses is provided in the Higher National Qualifications section of our web-site.
	www.kbs.org.uk /courses_hnc.html

	Course search for Adult Learners
		BTEC HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN TEXTILES [with the University of Central England]
		BTEC HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE [with the University of Central England]
		BTEC HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN FORENSIC SCIENCE [with the University of Wolverhampton] (subject to approval)
	www.sutcol.ac.uk /continuing_education/coursesearch.asp

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