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Level 3 Awards/Certificate/Diploma in Advertising (QCF)

Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Web and Multimedia (QCF)

Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Animation (QCF)

Level 3 and Level 4 Diplomas in Foundation Studies Art, Design & Media (QCF)

Level 3 and Level 4 Diplomas in Foundation Studies Art, Design & Media (NQF)

Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies (Performance)

Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies (Dance)

Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies (Media Production)

Level 1 and Level 2 Certificates in Art, Design and Creative Studies

Level 1 Certificate in Art, Design and Creative Studies (QCF)

Level 3 (Awards, Double Award, Certificate and Diplomas) in 3D Design

Level 3 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Craft (QCF)

Level 3 (Awards) in Book Design Crafts

Level 3 (Awards, Double Awards and Diplomas) in Digital Production

Level 3 (Awards, Double Awards, Certificates and Diploma) in Graphic Design

Level 3 (Awards, Double Awards, Certificates and Diplomas) in Image Production

Level 3 (Awards & Diplomas) in Fashion

Level 3 Award in Photography (QCF) (35mm Camera Techniques, Context and History of Photography, Darkroom Skills, Digital Photo Imaging Techniques, Documentary Photography, Exploring Photographic Imaging, Large Format Photography, Location Fashion Photography, Photojournalism, Presenting and Photographic Images, Studio Photography).

Level 3 Certificate in Photography (QCF) (Black and White Photography, Digital Photography, Documentary Photography, Large Format Photography, Location Fashion, Photography, Photojournalism, Studio Photography, Undendorsed).

Level 3 Diploma in Photography (QCF) (Photographic Practice, Unendorsed).

Level 3 Diploma in Graphic Design (NQF)

Level 3 Award in Graphic Design (QCF) (2D Design Software / Communication Drawing / Context & History of Graphic Design / Context & History of Typography / Design Research & Development Process / Digital Illustration / Exploring Outcomes for Graphic Design / Illustration Skills / Information Design Realisation / Pixel-Based Image Manipulation / Principles & History of Brand Identity / Principles & History of Information Design / Publication Design & Continuity / Publishing Production Process / Typographic Investigation & Design / Typographic Sign & Symbols / Vector Based Image Generation / Visual Identity Development & Applications)

Level 3 Certificate in Graphic Design (QCF) (Applied Graphic Skills / Corporate Identity & Branding / Experimental Typography / Graphic Printmaking / Illustration / Information Design / Photography for Designers / Publications Design / Unendorsed)

Level 3 Diploma in Graphic Design (QCF) (Creative Design Practice / Creative Illustration / Magazine & Publishing Design / Typography Design / Unendorsed)

Level 3 Award in Spatial Design (QCF) (Design Drawing and Communications for Interior Design / Design Concept Development for Interiors / Design Construction and Practice for Interiors / Spatial Exploration : CAD Modellling and Visualising / Traditional Modelling and Visualising)

Level 3 Certificate in Spatial Design (QCF) (Interior Concept Development / Modelling and Visualising / Unendorsed)

Level 3 Diploma in Spatial Design (QCF) (Interior Design / Unendorsed)

Level 3 Award in Visual Art (QCF) (2D Materials Exploration / 3D Materials Exploration / Colour Therory & Practice / Context & History of Visual Art / Design Visualisation / Employment & Freelancing in the Creative Industries / Exploratory Model Making / Life Drawing / Narrative Image Making / Studio-Based Print Making / Visual Thinking)

Level 3 Certificate in Visual Art (QCF) (Unendorsed / 2D Art / 3D Art / Printmaking / Narrative Illustration)

Level 3 Diploma in Visual Art (QCF) (Unendorsed / Illustrative Art / Fine Art / Creative Printmaking)

Level 4 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Business for Creative Practitioners (QCF)

Carnival Skills & Community Arts Qualifications Administering Office - ABC Taunton

Level 2 Award and Certificate in Carnival Arts (QCF)

Level 2 Certificate in Carnival Skills

Level 2 Certificate in Community Arts

Level 3 and 4 Diplomas in Foundation Art, Design and Media - QCF Update

The ABC Foundation Level 3 and 4 Diplomas in Art, Design and Media are approved on the QCF and both appear on the Skills Funding Agency Adult Learner Responsive funding list. The Level 3 Diploma is a target bearing ('full') qualification.

For more information please read the Level 3 and 4 Diplomas in Foundation Art, Design and Media QCF email update.

Level One and Two - Art Design and Creative Studies - QCF Update

The ABC Level One Certificate in Art, Design and Creative Studies is approved on the QCF but the Level Two Certificate in Art, Design and Creative Studies is still approved on the NQF.

For more information please read the Level One and Two Art Design and Creative Studies - QCF email update.

Arts Qualifications Administering Office - ABC Nottingham

Level 3 and Level 4 Diplomas in Foundation Studies Art, Design & Media Now On The QCF

ABC Awards (ABC) is pleased to announce that its Level 3 and 4 Foundation Diplomas in Art, Design and Media are now approved on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) and will appear in the LSC April 2010 list for an August 2010 delivery.  The accreditation end date for these qualifications is now 31st December 2012.  The guided learning hours for both qualifications have been increased from 600 hours to 720 hours.

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Youth Work Qualification Strategy - The National Youth Agency

The NYA would like contributions from all those with a vested interest in their strategy and vocational qualifications for youth work. The consultation period runs from 9th July 2010 to 26th July 2010.

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Posted 22.07.10

ABC QCF Qualifications Update

The majority of ABC Awards' qualifications have now been migrated from NQF qualifications to the QCF. Qualification/funding updates with further information on the migration to QCF are now available for:

Posted 13.07.10

Level 3 & 4 Foundation Diplomas in Art, Design & Media Now Approved on the QCF

ABC is pleased to announce that its Level 3 and 4 Foundation Diplomas are now approved on the QCF and will appear in the LSC April 2010 list for an August 2010 delivery.  The accreditation end date for these qualifications is now 31.12.2012.  The guided learning hours for both qualifications have been increased from 600 hours to 720 hours.

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Posted 18.3.10

ABC Gains Ofqual Recogition as a QCF Awarding Organisation

ABC has been fully recognised by Ofqual as a QCF awarding organisation. This means that it is now able to extend the accreditation life of current QCF qualifications beyond December 2010. ABC will be working with relevant SSCs to extend all current QCF provision as quickly as possible.

All new qualifications will be recognised for the QCF and will be approved beyond December 2010. ABC intends to replace the majority of its remaining NQF qualifications with updated provision on the QCF as soon as possible. All plans are subject to SSC approval and timescales. Posted 4.2.10

ABC Awards will be attending/exhibiting at:

SSAT Languages Conference
7 & 8 October 2010
The Belfry, Birmingham

SSAT Technology Specialism Conference
12 & 13 October 2010
Radison SAS Hotel, Manchester Airport

The Languages Show
15-17 October 2010
Earls Court, London

AoC Annual Conference & Exhibition
16-18 November 2010
International Convention Centre (ICC), Birmingham

Go to Conference & Events page for further information and booking forms.

Qualifications Directory 2009-2010

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Examination Officers Guide 2009-10

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Annual Review 2009

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