CACHE has asked for the Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education to be carried on until December 2011 and confirmed that Ofqual would be providing approval.
Following the critical Ofqual report, the CWDC will now develop a two-year qualification based on the new diploma to allow for progression.
CACHE chief executive Richard Dorrance also confirmed that he would be requesting around 20 of CACHE’s qualifications to be extended by Ofqual.
The new Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce was expected to replace all existing sector-related qualifications from January 2011.
However, following recommendations by Ofqual, the CWDC has said some qualifications on the National Qualification Framework will now have until January 2012.
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