Relative Equivalencies of ICM Professional Qualifications
The information below provides the relative equivalencies of ICM Qualifications when compared to the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) and the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Ireland. For each level a further explanation of the associated skills and knowledge descriptors are given.
Level 3
ICM
RQF
International
Baccalaureate Diploma
Level 3 Award
Level 3 Certificate
Level 3 Diploma
Baccalaureate Diploma
Level 3 Award
Level 3 Certificate
Level 3 Diploma
EQF
Level 4
FHEQ
Access to HE Diploma
NFQ Ireland
Level 5 Certificate
Leaving Certificate
Leaving Certificate
Level 3 Knowledge and Skills Descriptor
Level 4
ICM
Level 4 Certificate
RQF
Level 4 Award
Level 4 Certificate
Level 4 Diploma
Level 4 Certificate
Level 4 Diploma
EQF
Level 5
FHEQ
Certificate of Higher
Education
Higher National
Certificate
Education
Higher National
Certificate
NFQ Ireland
Advanced
Certificate
Higher Certificate
Certificate
Higher Certificate
Level 4 Knowledge and Skills Descriptor
Level 5
ICM
Level 5 Diploma
RQF
Level 5 Award
Level 5 Certificate
Level 5 Diploma
Level 5 Certificate
Level 5 Diploma
EQF
Level 5
FHEQ
Foundation degree e.g.
FdA / FdSc
Diploma of higher
Education
Higher National Diploma
FdA / FdSc
Diploma of higher
Education
Higher National Diploma
NFQ Ireland
Advanced
Certificate
Higher Certificate
Certificate
Higher Certificate
Level 5 Knowledge and Skills Descriptor
Level 6
ICM
Level 6 Advanced Diploma (as a progression route)
Level 6 Graduate Diploma
Level 6 Graduate Diploma
RQF
Level 6 Award
Level 6 Certificate
Level 6 Diploma
Graduate Diploma
Level 6 Certificate
Level 6 Diploma
Graduate Diploma
EQF
Level 6
FHEQ
Bachelor Degree
NFQ Ireland
Ordinary Bachelor Degree
Honours Bachelor Degree
Higher Diploma
Honours Bachelor Degree
Higher Diploma
Level 6 Knowledge and Skills Descriptor
Level 7
ICM
Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma
RQF
Level 7 Award
Level 7 Certificate
Post Graduate Diploma
Level 7 Certificate
Post Graduate Diploma
EQF
Level 7
FHEQ
Masters Degree
NFQ Ireland
Masters Degree
Post Graduate Diploma
Post Graduate Diploma
Level 7 Knowledge and Skills Descriptor