It is at Level 5 in the qualifications framework.
A review of the qualifications framework in childcare and education is currently underway.
The introduction of the Qualifications Frameworks will give rise to greater social cohesion.
These levels correspond to the levels used for other qualifications within the national qualifications framework.
At the national level it will - indeed it is already doing this - stimulate the development of national qualifications frameworks.
We would like to see an initiative for a European qualifications framework laying down minimum standards for traineeships.
Scotland has its own system - the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework.
In 2004, Australia added "associate degree" to the Australian Qualifications Framework.
The school has a Post Leaving certificate course -certified by Fetac at level 5 of the national qualifications framework.
In January 1999, the university requested accreditation under the Australian Qualifications Framework.