Early Years update - March 2019
An update on everything new within the Early Years sector in March 2019.
Withdrawal of qualifications from August 2019
Please be reminded the following qualifications are due to be withdrawn as per the operational end dates below:
QN number |
Qualification title |
Operational end date |
Certification end date |
501/2249/6 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Wales and Northern Ireland) |
31-Aug-19 |
31-Aug-22 |
501/1814/6 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Diploma for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Wales and Northern Ireland) |
31-Aug-19 |
31-Aug-21 |
This is a reminder for withdrawal of qualifications below after March 2019 in England only but will continue to be available in NI until Dec 2019:
QN number |
Qualification title |
Operational end date |
Certification end date |
500/1814/0 |
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Award in Children's Care, Learning and Development |
31-Mar-19 |
31-Mar-22 |
500/1813/9 |
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Children's Care, Learning and Development |
31-Mar-19 |
31-Mar-22 |
500/1812/7 |
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development |
31-Mar-19 |
31-Mar-22 |
Please be reminded that the following qualifications have been extended:
QN number |
Qualification title |
Current review date |
New review date |
601/5401/9 |
Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) |
31-Aug-19 |
30-Sep-21 |
501/2250/2 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Advanced Practice) |
31-Aug-19 |
31-Aug-20 |
501/2251/4 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children's Care, Learning and Development (Management) |
31-Aug-19 |
31-Aug-20 |
600/0050/8 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Management) Wales |
31-Aug-19 |
31-Aug-20 |
600/0060/0 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Residential Management) Wales |
31-Aug-19 |
31-Aug-20 |
600/0292/X |
Pearson Edexcel Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Residential Management) Wales and Northern Ireland |
31-Aug-19 |
31-Aug-20 |
600/0051/X |
Pearson Edexcel Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults' Management) Wales and Northern Ireland |
31-Aug-19 |
31-Aug-20 |
Subject advisor
Esther Trehearn
Childcare
