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Qualification and Credit Framework

Introduction

After over 2 years of hard work across the UK the Qualification and Credit Framework qualifications for Health and Social care and Children’s Learning and Development are now available. NVQs will still be recognised as valid qualifications within the social care and early years and childcare sectors.

Feedback on QCF units and qualifications

Tables of Qualifications Required for Registration with the Care Council for Wales

Table of Qualifications Required for Managers and Workers in Residential Services for Children and Young People PDF 252KB (opens in a new window)

Predecessor Qualifications for Residential Child Care Managers PDF 143KB (opens in a new window)

Predecessor Qualifications for Residential Child Care Workers PDF 138KB (opens in a new window)

Table of Qualifications Required for working in Care Homes for Adults PDF 255KB (opens in a new window)

Table of Qualifications Required for Community Based Domiciliary Services for Adults and Children PDF 255KB (opens in a new window)

Registration information on internal webpage

Background information to the Qualification and Credit Framework

QCF Frequently Asked Questions

Table of QCF qualifications across Wales, Northern Ireland and England

Podcast on the new QCF qualifications and the new Level 1 Introduction to Health and Social Care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare (Wales and Northern Ireland)

Qualifications can Cross Boundaries - a rough guide to comparing qualifications in the UK and Ireland PDF 2MB (opens in a new window)

QCF information for Recruitment Agencies large file 16MB

Information for Learning Providers - Extensions to NQF qualifications (internal link)

Guide to New Qualifications in Health and Social Care, Early Years and Childcare

The Guide to New Qualifications in Health and Social Care, Early Years and Childcare booklet provides a detailed explanation of how the Qualification and Credit Framework works. Information is provided about the new qualifications for the health and social care sector that sit on the framework and details of which Awarding Organisations are offering them. It also includes frequently asked questions and information on the new Apprenticeship Framework for Health and Social Care and Children’s Care, Learning and Development.

Guide to New Qualifications in Health and Social Care, Early Years and Childcare PDF 1MB (opens in a new window)

List of Accepted Qualifications for the Early Years and Childcare Workforce in Wales

The List of Accepted Qualifications for the Early Years and Childcare Workforce in Wales provides guidance for early years employers, practitioners, education, training providers, career providers and other organisations about the accepted or recommended occupational qualifications for those working within the Care Council for Wales footprint in Early Years and Childcare for 0-7.

List of Accepted Qualifications for the Early Years and Childcare Workforce in Wales

QCF Information Sheets

A series of Qualifications and Credit Framework information sheets are available that will help you understand these changes:

Which Qualifications for which Worker? Information Sheet

Information Sheet for Learning Providers PDF 169KB (opens in a new window)