Mr. Andrew Brownlee:

It means it would count towards the leaving certificate and they would get credits. If they were to go on to further education and training or an apprenticeship or higher education, they would already have accredited modules in the bag. It could potentially lead to advanced entry arrangements.

That is how it works in Scotland. One has FET colleges offering modules which are usually done on a day-release or morning-release model. Secondary school students will go to the college for a morning, do their module in one of the technical subjects and get credited for it, and it will count to their overall award when they leave school. That will then get them better and easier access into higher education, further education, or apprenticeships after that. Sometimes, they may even receive credits which will allow them to perhaps skip modules as part of that also.