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FETAC Level 6 difficulty?

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  • 03-04-2015 4:17pm
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    [Deleted User]
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    Hey I'm thinking of doing a FETAC Level 6 Technology course. I've never done any courses before so I was wondering how difficult "Level 6" is! Would it be as arduous as a Honours Leaving Cert subject or a Pass subject? The Leaving Cert is the only frame of reference I have!


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    jaymcg91
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    Level 6 isn't far off the first year of a university course. Far more difficult than the LC.


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    castaway_lady
    Registered Users Posts: 268 ✭✭castaway_lady


    You most likely need to do a level 5 first.


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    Sup08
    Registered Users Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭Sup08


    It would depend on the subject/course and your interest in the subject.

    If you choose a subject that you are really interested in, then you should enjoy learning.
    Unlike the leaving cert, there may not be as many modules of learning and therefore it would be more concentrated learning.

    You should choose a learning path, subjects that would lead to employment in a field you want to work in or a subject you want to continue to learn in further or high education.

    You may want to try and level 5 first but you do not have to do a level 5 before you apply for am level 6.

    The leaving cert on the NFQ would be considered a minor level 5.


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    TheSockMonster
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭TheSockMonster


    I have done three level 6 modules and I didn't think there was much difference between them and level 5 courses. And they were much easier than university modules.


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    Tasden
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    It really depends on the subject and those teaching it. I flew through a level 8 and only found the odd assignment difficult, when I did a level 6 which included modules similar to those I had studied in university (supposed to be more basic) I found it quite difficult. My issue was that the assignment requirements/briefs were pretty vague compared to college where they are very specific, and the teachers (I'm sure there's a proper term?) didn't offer much clarification and seemed more confused than the students if I'm honest. I managed to get distinctions so obviously it wasn't a huge issue that impacted upon my results but I did find that it wasn't as rigid as leaving cert or university. Then again a more scientific based subject may not run into those kind of issues. Good luck with it anyway!


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    carzony
    Registered Users Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭carzony


    Tasden wrote: »
    My issue was that the assignment requirements/briefs were pretty vague compared to college where they are very specific, and the teachers (I'm sure there's a proper term?) didn't offer much clarification and seemed more confused than the students if I'm honest.

    I'm doing a level 6 this year and I can defo agree with this. The teachers seems very confused and clueless when it comes to the work involved..

    In regards to the assignments, I have spent lots of time this year actually trying to figure out what exactly they were looking for as the wording/instructions were all over the place.. :mad::mad:


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    PLL
    Registered Users Posts: 893 ✭✭✭PLL


    There is a lot of assignments with any FETAC course which differs from college. It depends what you're doing the course in, if it something you are good at/enjoy then it shouldn't be too hard.


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    nickys
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭nickys


    I am doing a level 6 module in supervisory management and the main problem is not actually know what is being asked for...


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    Tasden
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,166 ✭✭✭Tasden


    nickys wrote: »
    I am doing a level 6 module in supervisory management and the main problem is not actually know what is being asked for...

    Yep it seems thats the problem most people have, the vagueness of assignments and lack of clarity in general on whats being asked/expected


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    carzony
    Registered Users Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭carzony


    In saying that, I find the assignments quite complex especially in business management.. Defo not as easy as level 5 anyway....


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    GrumPy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,557 ✭✭✭GrumPy


    Level 6 is tough, but the shock I got when I started level 8. The spike in difficulty is incredible. That was just my experience though, I did a one year level 5 and a one year level 6, to obtain entry into a level 8 at DIT, and I was in waaaaay over my head.


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    carzony
    Registered Users Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭carzony


    You mean the level 8 was difficult?

    My brother is doing a level 7 atm and he can't believe it's so easy....


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    nickys
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭nickys


    I am struggling tbh in the level 6


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