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Qualification Guides

From 1 February 2010, ABC Awards is changing the way it issues Qualification Guides (Specifications) for all newly accredited qualifications.

A 'skeleton' Qualification Guide - which will be the unit templates and Rules of Combination will appear on the website as soon as the qualification is accredited. This will be available as a PDF download for anyone to access.

A 'full' Qualification Guide for any newly accredited qualifications will be made available only to ABC centres with approval for this particular qualification / sector. ABC Administrators will email a copy of the full specification to existing and new centres that are approved to offer the qualification/s.

Centres wishing to become accredited for new qualifications should contact one of ABC’s Business Development Managers who will be happy to arrange a visit to explore the contents of the full Qualification Guide in person.

Qualification Information

Declaration of Authenticity Statement

Other Qualifications Administering Office - ABC Nottingham

Level 3 Certificate in Applied Christian Studies

Christian Studies Specification

Level 2 Award, Certificate & Diploma in Shoe Repair, Key Cutting & Associated Multi Services (QCF)

Other Information

For information about the extension/resubmission of qualifications approaching their accreditation end date please view the Under Development page

Latest News

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

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

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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Annual Review 2009

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