Business Skills Update March 2017
Qualification Extensions – BTEC Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership
We are pleased to advise centres of the following qualification extensions.
QAN |
Qualification Title |
NEW Review date |
---|---|---|
501/1001/9 |
Pearson BTEC Level 7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership |
31 Aug 2019 |
501/0999/6 |
Pearson BTEC Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership |
31 Aug 2019 |
501/1000/7 |
Pearson BTEC Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership |
31 Aug 2019 |
501/0998/4 |
Pearson BTEC Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership |
31 Aug 2019 |
This will be the final extension to this qualification suite and we will now commence a cycle of review, consultation and redevelopment. Further information around the redevelopment plan will follow in due course.
Apprenticeship frameworks that are being considered for withdrawal
The SFA has announced the fourth batch of SASE apprenticeship frameworks that are being considered for withdrawal. Amongst others, the following frameworks are included in the consultation:
Code |
Apprenticeship framework name |
Levels included |
---|---|---|
620 |
Business and Professional Administration |
Full framework (Level 4) |
488 |
Customer Service |
Full framework (Level 2,3) |
487 |
Management |
Full framework (Level 2,3,4,5) |
594 |
Recruitment |
Full framework (Level 2,3,4) |
485 |
Sales and Telesales |
Level 3 only |
Some of the frameworks included in this proposal have replacement apprenticeship standards that cover the same occupations. The proposed last date for new starts on these frameworks is 31 March 2018.
SFA are seeking your feedback on withdrawing the fourth batch of frameworks. The proposal is now open and will close at 5pm on 5 April 2017.