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ABC Awards Qualifications in the Fashion Sector 2008/2009

Skillfast-UK, the Sector Skills Council for Fashion and Textiles, has been working in collaboration with its key Awarding Bodies on the review, reform and fast track of sector relevant qualifications onto the Qualifications Credit Framework. We acknowledge that it will take some time to complete this review and whilst that is planned Skillfast-UK has agreed to support the extension to the following ABC Awards qualifications until 31st July 2009.

Level 1 and 2 Sewing and Textiles
Level 2 and 3 Pattern Cutting
Level 2 Apparel, Footwear and Leather Production
Level 3 Apparel and Footwear
And the majority of the Level 3 Fashion PDAs

These extensions are in the QCA system at the moment and should be complete in the next two weeks. Article in full

Posted 3.4.08

Level 3 & Level 4 Diplomas in Foundation Studies in Art, Design & Media

ABC Awards is pleased to announce the accreditation of the new Level 3 and Level 4 Diplomas in Foundation Studies Art, Design & Media. LSC National Office has confirmed that they will fund both levels of these new qualifications and that funding will be available on the same basis as the former Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design) qualification i.e. calculated on the basis of 645 Guided Learning Hours

Existing ABC centres wishing to transfer learners from the Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design) at no additional charge, to the new qualification should contact the ABC Reading office on 0118 378 2520.

Posted 27.3.08

Practice Exam Paper for L2 Small Animal Care

A Practice Exam Paper is now available for the Level 2 Small Animal Care Qualification, click on the link below to access it:

L2 Small animal Care Practice Paper

Posted 17.03.08

ABC Awards Fees for 2008 - 2009 are now available

ABC Awards is pleased to publish it's fees for 2008 -2009, to view the fees for the next academic year click on the link below:

Fees for 2008 - 2009

Posted 07.03.08

Level 1 and Level 2 Award and Level 2 Certificate in Creating Interiors

ABC Awards is in the process of developing qualifications in Creating Interiors; further details about these qualifications can be viewed at the links below:

Level 1 Award in Creating Interiors
Level 2 Award and Certificate in Creating Interiors

Posted 30.01.08

Re-accreditation/Extension of Existing ABC Awards Qualifications

ABC Awards is currently in the process of re-accrediting/extending a large percentage of it's qualifications. This process is already well underway and will continue throughout this academic year.

Read more about the Re-accreditation/Extension of Qualifications

Posted 23.01.08