A QCA spokesman denied reports that a deadline of 31 January 2006 had been set for candidates to register for APEL, which is designed for unqualified practitioners who have extensive knowledge of the early years and childcare sector.
It was reviewed 'on a yearly basis' and 'will be renewed for another year'.
Susan Brakewell, operations manager at the Council for Awards in Children's Care and Education (CACHE), said the awarding body had applied for an extension of the award to the Sector Skills Council and the QCA and was awaiting a response. She added that 637 candidates had registered through CACHE and 376 of them had achieved it so far.
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