"Warnborough College Ireland courses are not recognised by Ireland's Department of Education, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC) or the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI).In February 2008, Sean O'Foghlu, chief executive of NQAI told the "Irish Independent" that because Warnborough College is not a recognised higher education institution or awarding body the qualifications are "effectively worthless".