Exactly how will NICATS work?
In the NICAT system, programmes of learning are written using the principles and guidelines recommended by NICATS. This means that they have NICATS credits and levels attached to them. All learning (which has levels and credits), will be recorded on your personal NICATS Credit Transcript and can be added to. Eventually when NICATS is fully up and running, all programmes, from basic education to Ph.D. degrees, will have a level and credit attached to them. This means that course selectors and employers will have a very clear picture of the level and amount of learning that you have successfully completed. This will make it easier for you to make more informed career choices. It will also help employers to make decisions on the type of career development programme a new employee should follow.
Related Questions
- I took a Certificate in Couselling ten years ago. How many NICATS credits is this worth and how can I get it recorded on a NICATS Credit Transcript?
- Is NICATS a uniform system accepted by all British and European universities or is it just a Northern Ireland thing?
- What progress towards adopting the NICATS scheme has been made by other FE/HE institutions and in what subject area?
