Health and Healthcare Science update March 2019
An update on everything new in the Health and Healthcare Science sector in March.
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Please be reminded the following qualifications are due to be withdrawn as per the operational end dates below: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 |
600/1730/2 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Laboratory Science |
31-Dec-19 |
31-Dec-21 |
600/1664/4 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities |
31-Dec-19 |
31-Dec-21 |
601/0120/9 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Optical Retail Skills |
31-Dec-19 |
31-Dec-22 |
501/1804/3 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Diploma in Emergency Care Assistance |
31-Dec-19 |
31-Dec-21 |
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 |
Extension of qualifications
Please be reminded that the following qualifications have been extended and have the new review date as below:
QN |
Qualification Title |
Current Review Date |
New Review date |
603/0626/9 |
Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Science |
31 Aug 19 |
30 Sept 2021 |
603/0513/7 |
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Certificate for First Person on Scene |
30 Sep 19 |
30-Sept 2021 |
603/0512/5 |
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Extended Certificate for First Person on Scene |
30 Sep 19 |
30 Sept 2021 |
601/1840/4 |
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Diploma For Hearing Care Assistant |
31 Aug 19 |
31 Dec 2020 |
601/0119/2 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Diploma in Optical Retail Skills |
31 Dec 19 |
30 Sept 2020 |
601/0117/9 |
Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award in Employment and Personal Learning Skills in Health |
31 Dec 19 |
30 Sept 2020 |
600/9666/4 |
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Award in Employment and Personal Learning Skills in Health |
31 Dec 19 |
30 Sept 2020 |
600/1732/6 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Laboratory Science |
31 Dec 19 |
30 Sept 2020 |
600/1731/4 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities |
31 Dec 19 |
30 Sept 2021 |
501/1768/3 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in Healthcare Support Services |
31 Dec 19 |
30 Sept 2020 |
501/1767/1 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support Services |
31 Dec 19 |
30 Sept 2020 |
500/9579/1 |
Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science |
30 Sep 19 |
30 Sept 2020 |
500/9939/5 |
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Pharmaceutical Science |
31 Dec 19 |
30 Sept 2020 |
500/9578/X |
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Pharmacy Service Skills |
30 Sep 19 |
30 Sept 2020 |
500/9351/4 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Pharmacy Service Skills |
30 Sep 19 |
30 Sept 2020 |
600/1733/8 |
Pearson Edexcel Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities |
30 Sep 19 |
30 Sept 2021 |
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