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What level is the Higher national diploma in business?

mrDerek · 2010-09-23 15:41:07

with regards to back to education allowance. i applied and i ticked the box that says is this a 2nd or 3rd level course. now im hoping its 2nd because that would mean i qualify. i always thought university degrees were 3rd level and plc colleges and higher national diplomas are 2nd cant anyone clear this up

23-09-2010 3:41pm

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with regards to back to education allowance. i applied and i ticked the box that says is this a 2nd or 3rd level course. now im hoping its 2nd because that would mean i qualify.

i always thought university degrees were 3rd level and plc colleges and higher national diplomas are 2nd cant anyone clear this up

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#2 23-09-2010 4:19pm

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plc courses are 2nd level.

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#3 27-09-2010 5:42pm

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actually, plc courses are 3rd level, secondary school are 2nd level

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#4 27-09-2010 8:01pm

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Yeah, anything that is level 6 and above on the NFQ is third level. The Leaving Cert is level 5.

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