Welcome to ABC awards

Train To Gain

Train to Gain is the national skills service that supports employers of all sizes and in all sectors to improve the skills of employees as a route to improving business performance.  For further information visit www.traintogain.gov.uk

Updates to Train to Gain Funding

The Learning and Skills Council has provided some documentation that further explains the changes to Train to Gain funding. It has been made available from the Train to Gain web site at - http://fundedtrainingmadeeasy.co.uk/en1/pressreleases.htm.

Posted 5.1.09

Qualifications Eligible for Train To Grain 2008 – 2009

Learning Aim Ref

Learning Aim Title

Employer Responsive

10064175 Entry Level Certificate in Adult Literacy 1
10064047 Entry Level Certificate in Adult Numeracy 1
50031235 Level 2 Diploma in Fashion Retail 1
50042610 Level 3 Diploma in Fashion Retail 1
50037663 Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art, Design and Media 1
5003778X Level 3 NVQ in Bespoke Cutting and Tailoring 1
50012010 Level 2 NVQ in Manufacturing Sewn Products 1
10033439 Level 2 NVQ in Youth Work 1
10045181 Level 3 NVQ in Youth Work 1
50021096 Level 2 Certificate for Pastry Chefs and Patissiers 3
10028961 Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Assistants 3
5002176X Level 2 Certificate in Fabrication and Welding Practice 3
50014419 Level 3 Certificate in Visual Merchandising for Retail 3
10051879 Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work 3
50021114 Level 3 Diploma for Pastry Chefs and Patissiers 3
10056762 Level 3 Diploma in Apparel/Footwear Production 3
50024231 Level 3 Diploma in Fabrication & Welding Practice 3
10051880 Level 3Diploma in Youth Work 3

NB Although some are coded 3 they are eligible for funding this year. This just means that either they are due to expire / due for re-accreditation before the next academic year. 

Back to top

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.

FAD/QCF More ...

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

image of ABC Awards Qualifications Directory

Examination Officers Guide 2009-10

image of ABC awards Examination Officers Guide 2009-10 guide

Alpha Newsletter Winter 2009

image of ABC awards Alpha magazine

Annual Review 2009

image of ABC awards Annual review 2008

todays date 19th March 2010

site map | accessibility

this page conforms to the following standards