Awarding Bodies
About ITEC
ITEC is an international examination board offering a variety of qualifications worldwide.
ITEC provides over 35 qualifications that are UK government accredited by the Office of the Qualifications and Examination Regulator (OFQUAL), on behalf of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), and are registered on the National Qualifications Framework in the UK and Ireland.
ITEC qualifications are supported by industry and are easily transportable nationally and internationally.
ITEC has ensured that best practice in the work place has been reflected in the syllabus for each qualification and each has been linked to the relevant job role, as well as ensuring that the syllabus reflects the required level of knowledge and skill needed for a practicing therapist.
About FETAC
The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) is the statutory awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. FETAC makes quality assured awards that are part of the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) from levels 1-6. Meeting learner needs is central to the work of FETAC.
FETAC:
- Makes and promotes awards on the National Framework of Qualifications
- Determines standards and award requirements
- Validates programmes leading to awards
- Monitors and quality assures programmes and services
The Holistic Massage course at Holistic College Dublin leads to two qualifications, a FETAC level 6 certificate and an ITEC level 3 (UK) Diploma.
