Health and Health Science update - July 2020
An update on everything new within the Health and Health Science sector.
This is to advise centres in Wales only that due to COVID 19- the following qualifications have now been extended for short period until December and the last date for registration and certification date for these will be as below:
| QN | Qualification title | Operational end date | Certification end date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501/1765/8 | Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support | 31 December 2020 | 31 December 2022 |
| 501/1766/X | Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Maternity and Paediatric Support | 31 December 2020 | 31 December 2023 |
| 501/1767/1 | Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support Services | 31 December 2020 |
31 December 2023 |
| 501/1768/3 | Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services | 31 December 2020 | 31 December 2022 |
| 501/1779/8 | Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support | 31 December 2020 | 31 December 2023 |
| 501/2216/2 | Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Perioperative Support | 31 December 2020 | 31 December 2023 |
These qualifications have been extended for short period in England, Wales and NI (including International) due to the pandemic, but they will be withdrawn as per the dates below:
| QN | Qualification title | Operational end date | Certification end date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 600/9666/4 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 Award in Employment and Personal Learning Skills in Health | 31 December 2020 | 31 December 2021 |
| 601/0117/9 | Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award in Employment and Personal Learning Skills in Health | 31 December 2020 | 31 December 2021 |
For all centres in England and NI, please note that following qualifications in Pharmacy as communicated before in July 2019 will be expiring on the dates as below.
| QN | Title | Operational end date | Certification end date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500/9351/4 | Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills | 30 September 2020 | 30 September 2022 |
| 500/9579/1 | Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science | 30 September 2020 | 30 September 2022 |
| 500/9578/X | Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills | 30 September 2020 | 30 September 2023 |
| 500/9939/5 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science (QCF) | 30 September 2020 | 30 September 2023 |
There are three new hybrid qualifications available to replace the existing Pharmacy qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians (Integrated Apprenticeships) in development coming out soon
Healthcare Framework updated in Wales
Health (Clinical Healthcare Support) Framework FR05001 in Wales has been updated as of 1st May 2020. Please note the change in qualifications within this framework.