Digital update - April 2022
19 April 2022
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An update on everything new within the Digital sector.
IT User (ITQ) Qualifications
As of 31 July 2022, the ESFA will remove post-16 funding from the following Level 2 IT Users (ITQ) qualifications:
| Qualification Number | Qualification Title |
|---|---|
| 500/7820/3 | Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award for IT Users (ITQ) |
| 500/7832/X | Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate for IT Users (ITQ) |
| 500/7819/7 | Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma for IT Users (ITQ) |
| 600/1633/4 | Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in IT User Skills (ITQ) |
Please be advised that funded delivery to pre-16 learners will not be impacted.
Further information on Post-16 - Removal of funding for level 2 digital and ICT qualifications from July 2022 can be found here:
BTEC IT Users (ITQ) Level 2 | Phased removal
Extension of IT Qualifications
We are pleased to advise that the following IT Professional Competence qualifications have been extended for learner registrations until 31 December 2024:
| Qualification Number | Qualification Title | New Review Date |
|---|---|---|
| 501/1381/1 | Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate in ICT Systems and Principles | 31 December 2024 |
| 501/1436/0 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate in ICT Systems and Principles | 31 December 2024 |
| 501/1435/9 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in ICT Systems and Principles | 31 December 2024 |
| 501/1290/9 | Pearson BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Professional Competence for IT and Telecoms Professionals | 31 December 2024 |
| 501/1291/0 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Professional Competence for IT and Telecoms Professionals | 31 December 2024 |
Withdrawal of IT Qualifications
The following two IT qualifications will be withdrawn without replacement as highlighted below. The last registration date for both qualifications is 31 December 2022.
| Qualification Number | Qualification Title | Last registration date | Certification end date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 600/1634/6 | Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in IT User Skills (ITQ) | 31 December 2022 | 31 December 2025 |
| 501/1292/2 | Pearson BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Professional Competence for IT and Telecoms Professionals | 31 December 2022 | 31 December 2025 |