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Examination Timetable 2009/10

Fixed Date Examinations/Independent Assessments
Set Period Examinations/Independent Assessments
Examinations/Independent Assessment on Request

NB Examination papers/independent assessments ARE AVAILABLE on the dates and during the period listed below.  Learners DO NOT have to sit examinations whenever papers are available.  Some qualifications offer a choice of period.

Twenty eight working days notice from either the date of the fixed date exam, the first date of a set period exam, or the date of an exam on request, MUST be given when ordering examination papers.  Insufficient notice will result in ABC not being able to provide papers for the fixed date or set period requested

Fixed Date Examinations/Independent Assessments

Autumn

Exam Date Duration/Type of Exam
Level 2 Certificate in Small Animal Care 08 October 2009 1 x 1 hour MCQ (60)
Level 3 Certificate in Small Animal Care 09 October 2009 1x 1.5 hours SAQ, LAQ

Level 2 Certificate for Animal Nursing Assistants

09 November 2009

Paper 1 (45 MCQ) 1 hour
Paper 2 (45 MCQ) 1 hour
Paper 3 (35 MCQ) 45min
Paper 4 (35 MCQ) 45min
(2 papers in each session
eg 1 + 2 am & 3 + 4 pm)


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Winter

Exam Date Duration/Type of Exam

Level 2 Certificate for Pastry Chefs and Patissiers

02 December 2009

1 hour MCQ

Level 6 Professional Diploma in Arboriculture

01 and 02 December 2009
(Sept/October – Management Exercise)

01/12/09: 4 x 1.5 hour LAQ 02/12/09: 2 x 2 hour case study

Level 3 Diploma for Pastry Chefs and Patissiers

03 December 2009

3 hour MCQ, SAQ & LAQ

Level 2 Certificate in Arboriculture (Theory)

08 December 2009

2 x 1.5 hour LAQ, 1 x 2 hour LAQ

Level 3 Technicians Certificate in Arboriculture

09 December 2009

3 x 1.5 hour LAQ

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Spring

Exam Date Duration/Type of Exam
None scheduled / Available


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Summer

Exam Date Duration/Type of Exam

Level 6 Professional Diploma in Arboriculture

08 and 09 June 2010 (Sept / October – Management Exercises)

08/06/2010: 4 x 1.5 hour LAQ
09/06/2010: 2 x 2 hour case study

Level 2 Certificate for Animal Nursing Assistants

07 June 2010

Paper 1 (45 MCQ) 1 hour
Paper 2 (45 MCQ) 1 hour
Paper 3 (35 MCQ) 45min
Paper 4 (35 MCQ) 45min
(2 papers in each session
eg 1 + 2 am & 3 + 4 pm)

Level 2 Certificate in Arboriculture (Theory)

15 June 2010

2 x 1.5 hour LAQ, 1 x 2 hour LAQ

Level 3 Technicians Certificate in Arboriculture

16 June 2010 (Sept / October – Management Exercises)

3 x 1.5 hour LAQ

Level 2 Certificate in Small Animal Care

17 June 2010

1 x 1hour MCQ (60)

Level 3 Certificate in Small Animal Care

18 June 2010

1.5 hour SAQ, LAQ

Level 2 Certificate for Pastry Chefs and Patissiers

21 June 2010

1 hour MCQ

Level 3 Diploma for Pastry Chefs and Patissiers

21 June 2010

3 hour MCQ, SAQ & LAQ


KEY
SAQ – Short Answer Questions
LAQ – Long Answer Questions
MCQ – Multiple Choice Questions

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Set Period Examinations/Independent Assessments

The dates for these examinations/independent assessments may be chosen by centres within the periods specified.

Qualification AUTUMN WINTER SPRING SUMMER Duration/Type of Exam

Level 1 Certificate in Fabrication and Welding Practice Externally Marked paper: Unit 1

16 November - 27 November 2009

08 February - 19 February 2010

15 March - 26 March 2010

07 June - 18 June 2010

1 x 30 Min MCQ

Level 2 Certificate in Fabrication and Welding Practice Externally Marked paper: Unit 1

16 November - 27 November 2009

08 February - 19 February 2010

15 March - 26 March 2010

07 June - 18 June 2010

1 x 1.5 hour MCQ

Level 3 Certificate in Fabrication and Welding Practice Externally Marked paper: Unit 1

16 November - 27 November 2009

08 February - 19 February 2010

15 March - 26 March 2010

07 June - 18 June 2010

1 x 1.5 hour SAQ

Level 3 Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Practice

All Externally Marked papers

16 November - 27 November 2009

08 February - 19 February 2010

15 March - 26 March 2010

07 June - 18 June 2010

Unit 1: 1 x 1.5 hour SAQ. units 9 - 27 = 2.5 hour LAQ except Unit 25 Advanced Engineering Drawing = 1 x 3 hour paper

Level 4 Diploma in Supervisory Management in Fabrication and Welding Studies

16 November - 27 November 2009

08 February - 19 February 2010

15 March - 26 March 2010

07 June - 18 June 2010

Written papers are 2.5 hour LAQ: for units 3, 4 & 6.
Assignments for Units 1, 2 & 5.
NOTE For Welding & Fabrication Examination Papers: All papers that are required for any set period must be received by ABC Nottingham office 28 working days before the first date of the externally set period; this is irrespective of the actual date of any exam being sat during the set period.  For example, any paper that is required for the winter set period (8th February – 19th February 2010) must have a request at the Nottingham office by no later than 29th December 2009, i.e. 28 working days before the 8th February 2010, which is the first date of the externally set period.


Qualification AUTUMN WINTER SPRING SUMMER Duration/Type of Exam

Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology

Nov 09 - Any time / Any date

Feb 2010 - Any time / Any date

April 2010, May 2010 Any time /
Any date

June 2010, July 2010, Sept 2010 Any time /
Any date

2.5 hour SAQ paper

Level 1 Certificate in Hospitality and Catering Skills

 

07-11 Dec 2009

01-05 March 2010

10-14 May 2010

1 x 1 hour SAQ (20)

Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Concepts

Within 1 month after the end of the course

1500 word reflective piece of writing (+/- 10%)

Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills

Within 1 month after the end of the course

Tape and Case Study

Level 4 Diploma in the Theory & Practice of Counselling

Before 31st July

Placement Portfolio

Level 4 Advanced Diploma in the Theory & Practice of Counselling (Therapeutic Work)

Before 31st July

10,000 / 12,000 word project

KEY      
SAQ – Short Answer Questions   
LAQ – Long Answer Questions  
MCQ – Multiple Choice Questions

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Examinations/Independent Assessment on Request

Certain examinations/independent assessments are available ‘on request’.  For these subjects, the requisite number of examination papers must be ordered on the appropriate form at least *twenty eight working days before the chosen date for examination.

Qualification Duration/Type of Exam

Level 1 Certificate in Word Processing

1 x 1.5 hour paper

Level 1 Certificate in Computer Keyboarding

1 x 1 hour paper

Level 1 Certificate in Basic Book-keeping

1.5 hour assignment

Level 2 Certificate in Computerised Book-keeping

3.25 hour SAQ & LAQ

Level 2 Certificate in Health and Safety in the Workplace

1 x 45 minute MCQ

KEY
SAQ – Short Answer Questions
LAQ – Long Answer Questions
MCQ – Multiple Choice Questions

* Short courses may have shorter timescales, please contact the ABC office which administers the qualification for advice.

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Latest News

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

Counselling Qualifications Update

ABC’s Counselling qualifications have an accreditation end date of 31st December 2010.

We have been engaged with Skills for Health (the Sector Skills Council responsible for Counselling) for the past 12 months concerning the transition of counselling qualifications to the new Qualifications and Credit framework.

They have been conducting research looking at the Counselling landscape, its terms, its scope etc. and the potential for identifying learning pathways.  These pathways might equate to a career development plan for individuals wishing to study toward full specialist areas of counselling with stepping off points to roles along that pathway.  To help us in this endeavour the SSC engaged Consultants whose remit is to produce a report late December 2009. 

Counselling update continued....

Posted 2.12.09

Statement of Intent

Qualifications for the Children and Young People’s Work Force

ABC Awards has been working with other Awarding Organisations under the leadership of the Children’s Work Force Development Council (CWDC) and the Care Council for Wales on units which will form new qualifications at Levels 2 and 3 for the Children and Young People’s Workforce. These will be available for learners to enrol on by August 2010.

They will be:

Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.
It will:

  • assess both competence and knowledge.
  • be a progression route to the new Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce.
  • reflect the common core skills and knowledge that employers identify as important.

Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce
It will be:

  • approximately 60-65 credits
  • a full and relevant level 3 qualification.
  • assess knowledge and skills
  • in some parts of the children and young people’s workforce a requirement for registration and regulatory purposes
  • contain L4 units to aid progression to further higher level study such as Foundation Degrees
  • provide the opportunity for achieving individual units as CPD

ABC Awards is also working with the Care Council for Wales in collaboration with CWDC on a Level 5 qualification for the sector.  More details will follow shortly.  Further details will also be available from CWDC’s website www.cwdcouncil.org.uk

Posted 2.11.09

Customised Provision

Throughout 2009/2010 ABC will be reviewing its accredited and customised provision and migrating suitable provision onto the new Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).   Provision that is not suitable for migration onto the QCF will be required to be updated in accordance with current approval requirements, and submitted for re-approval.

The approval period for all current ABC Customised Provision Programmes will therefore end on 31st December 2010. Centres offering Customised Provision Programmes will be contacted individually in due course. Posted 26.8.09

Upcoming Events at ABC Awards

Art, Design & Creative Industries Launch Events
ABC Awards will be holding events in March 2010, across the country to launch its new suite of qualifications in the Art, Design and Creative Industries sector.

Health & Social Care Update & Information Events - June 2010
Covering qualifications in: Youth Work, Vulnerable Young People, Counselling, Reflexology, Child Care. Dates: 15th, 17th,  23rd and 29th June. 

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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Alpha Newsletter Winter 2009

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Annual Review 2009

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