Health and Social Care update - May 2023
An update on everything new within the Health and Social Care sector.
ST0215 Assistant Practitioner (Health) V1.1
We have been advised by OFQUAL that they will retain as the EQA provider for the legacy version of the apprenticeship standard version 1.0. Any queries relating to the version 1.1 of the standard should be referred to the Office for Students.
Transitioning between Assessment Plans
Following a consultation process, OFQUAL has produced new guidance around versioning of assessment plans. Where a new assessment plan has been released, providers should ensure that any change does not disadvantage (or advantage) the apprentice.
Where an apprentice chooses to change assessment plans, please ensure that ACE360 is updated to the correct version is selected. This will prevent issues surrounding assessment and certification claims.
First Person on Scene
The following qualifications will be withdrawn at the end of the year. The qualifications are available for registration until the 31 December, 2023, to allow centres to source alternative provision.
Qualification number |
Qualification title | Last date for registration |
Last date for certification |
|---|---|---|---|
603/6353/8 |
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate for First Person on Scene |
31-Dec-2023 |
31-Dec-2024 |
603/0513/7 |
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Certificate for First Person on Scene |
31-Dec-2023 |
31-Dec-2024 |
603/0512/5 |
Pearson BTEC Level 4 Extended Certificate for First Person on Scene |
31-Dec-2023 |
31-Dec-2024 |
BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
There were communications to you in 2022 of the withdrawal of the following qualification: Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling 600/2293/0.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have reinstated this qualification for registrations until the 30 April 2024.