Need advice about post-grad studies (NFQ vs ECTS etc.)

I have recently been accepted to two different courses under the springboard program and I am finding it very difficult to decide which one I want to do.

I am an industrial chemistry graduate and I have been accepted to the following courses:

Postgraduate Certificate in (Bio)Pharma Processing (UCC)
NFQ level 9
30 ECTS Credits
12 month course (including work placement)

Diploma in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturing (Innopharma Labs Ltd)
NFQ level 8
70 ECTS Credits
6 month course

I am finding it difficult to choose because I dont know the value of ECTS credits compared to NFQ levels. I am also worried that if I do the level 9 course, I will not get funding for another level 9 course if it turns out to be "wishy-washy" or not very useful for securing employment (this is off-set a little by the fact that the level 9 course in UCC comes with work placement as part of the course).

I was hoping someone out there could give me a little insight into ECTS credits vs NFQ levels or if anyone has completed either of these courses, your insight would be very helpful.

Thanks for reading