Following a review of our qualifications and the introduction of newer, updated vocational qualifications, the following qualifications from our suite of Skills For… qualifications are being retired.
- Administration
- Animal Care and Veterinary Science
- Building and Construction
- Business Management
- Child Development and Wellbeing
- Crafts, Creative Arts and Design
- Engineering
- Health and Social Care
- Hospitality and Catering
- Performing Arts
- Public Services
- Retailing and Wholesaling
- Service Enterprises
- Sport, Leisure and Recreation
- Transportation Operations and Maintenance
- Travel and Tourism
In most cases, there is a newer, more up-to-date qualification available, and there are also units within our Vocational Studies qualifications which may provide suitable replacements.
Click on the links below to see each qualification page and information about other options where applicable.
Administration
Entry Level Award in Skills for Business and Administration (Entry 3) – newer version available
Entry Level Certificate in Skills for Business and Administration (Entry 3) – newer version available
Level 1 Award in Skills for Business and Administration – newer version available
Level 1 Certificate in Skills for Business and Administration – newer version available
Level 1 Diploma in Skills for Business and Administration – newer version available
Level 2 Award in Skills for Business and Administration
Animal Care and Veterinary Science
Entry Level Award In Skills for the Land-based Sector (Entry 3)
Entry Level Certificate In Skills for the Land-based Sector (Entry 3)
Level 1 Award In Skills for the Land-based Sector
Level 1 Certificate In Skills for the Land-based Sector
Level 1 Diploma in Skills for the Land-based Sector
Building and Construction
Entry Level Award in Skills for Construction (Entry 3) – newer version available
Entry Level Certificate in Skills for Construction (Entry 3) – newer version available
Level 1 Award in Skills for Construction – newer version available
Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Construction – newer version available
Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Construction – newer version available
Business Management
Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Business and Administration – newer version available
Level 2 Diploma In Skills for Business and Administration – newer version available
Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for Business and Administration – units available in alternative qualifications
Child Development and Well Being
Entry Level Award In Skills for Childcare (Entry 3) – newer qualification available
Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Childcare (Entry 3) – newer qualification available
Level 1 Award In Skills for Childcare – newer qualification available
Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Childcare – newer qualification available
Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Childcare – newer qualification available
Crafts, Creative Arts and Design
Entry Level Award in Skills for Art and Design (Entry 3) – newer qualification available
Entry Level Certificate in Skills for Art and Design (Entry 3) – newer qualification available
Level 1 Award in Skills for Art and Design – newer qualification available
Level 1 Certificate in Skills for Art and Design – units available in alternative qualifications
Level 1 Diploma in Skills for Art and Design – newer qualification available
Level 2 Award In Skills for the Fashion Industries – newer qualification available
Level 2 Certificate In Skills for the Fashion Industries – newer qualification available
Level 2 Diploma In Skills for the Fashion Industries – newer qualification available
Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for the Fashion Industries – units available in alternative qualifications
Engineering
Level 1 Award In Skills for Engineering – newer qualification available
Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Engineering – newer qualification available
Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Engineering – newer qualification available
Level 1 Extended Certificate In Skills for Engineering – units available in alternative qualifications
Health and Social Care
Entry Level Award In Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children) (Entry 3) – newer qualification available
Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children) (Entry 3) – newer qualification available
Level 1 Award In Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children) – newer qualification available
Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children) – newer qualification available
Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children) – newer qualification available
Level 2 Award In Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children) – newer qualification available
Level 2 Certificate In Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children) – newer qualification available
Level 2 Diploma In Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children) – newer qualification available
Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for Health and Social Care (Adults and Children) – units available in alternative qualifications
Hospitality and Catering
Entry Level Award In Skills for Hospitality and Catering (Entry 3) – newer qualification available
Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Hospitality and Catering (Entry 3) – newer qualification available
Level 1 Award In Skills for Hospitality and Catering – newer qualification available
Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Hospitality and Catering – newer qualification available
Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Hospitality and Catering – newer qualification available
Performing Arts
Entry Level Award In Skills for Performing Arts (Entry 3) – units available in alternative qualifications
Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Performing Arts (Entry 3) – units available in alternative qualifications
Level 1 Award In Skills for Music and Music Technology – units available in alternative qualifications
Level 1 Award In Skills for Performing Arts – units available in alternative qualifications
Level 1 Certificate in Skills for Music and Music Technology – units available in alternative qualifications
Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Performing Arts – units available in alternative qualifications
Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Music and Music Technology – units available in alternative qualifications
Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Performing Arts – units available in alternative qualifications
Level 2 Award in Skills for Music and Music Technology – units available in alternative qualifications
Level 2 Award in Skills for Performing Arts – units available in alternative qualifications
Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Music and Music Technology – units available in alternative qualifications
Level 2 Certificate in Skills for Performing Arts – units available in alternative qualifications
Level 2 Diploma in Skills for Music and Music Technology – units available in alternative qualifications
Level 2 Diploma in Skills for Performing Arts – units available in alternative qualifications
Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for Music and Music Technology – units available in alternative qualifications
Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for Performing Arts – units available in alternative qualifications
Public Services
Level 1 Award in Skills for Public Services
Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Public Services
Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Public Services
Level 2 Award In Skills for Public Services
Level 2 Certificate In Skills for Public Services
Level 2 Diploma In Skills for Public Services
Retailing and Wholesaling
Entry Level Award In Skills for Retail (Entry 3) – newer qualification available
Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Retail (Entry 3) – newer qualification available
Level 1 Award In Skills for Retail – newer qualification available
Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Retail – newer qualification available
Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Retail – newer qualification available
Service Enterprises
Entry Level Award In Skills for the Hair and Beauty Sector (Entry 3) – newer qualification available
Entry Level Certificate In Skills for the Hair and Beauty Sector (Entry 3) – newer qualification available
Level 1 Award in Skills for the Hair and Beauty Sector – newer qualification available
Level 1 Certificate In Skills for the Hair and Beauty Sector – newer qualification available
Level 1 Diploma In Skills for the Hair and Beauty Sector – newer qualification available
Sport, Leisure and Recreation
Entry Level Award In Skills for Sport and Active Leisure (Entry 3) – newer qualification available
Entry Level Certificate In Skills for Sport and Active Leisure (Entry 3) – newer qualification available
Level 1 Award In Skills for Sport and Active Leisure – newer qualification available
Level 1 Certificate In Skills for Sport and Active Leisure – newer qualification available
Level 1 Diploma In Skills for Sport and Active Leisure – newer qualification available
Level 2 Award In Skills for Sport and Active Leisure – newer qualification available
Level 2 Diploma In Skills for Sport and Active Leisure – newer qualification available
Level 2 Certificate In Skills for Sport and Active Leisure – newer qualification available
Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for Sport and Active Leisure – units available in alternative qualifications
Transportation Operations and Maintenance
Entry Level Award In Skills for the Motor Vehicle Sector (Entry 3)
Entry Level Certificate In Skills for the Motor Vehicle Sector (Entry 3)
Level 1 Award In Skills for the Motor Vehicle Sector – newer qualification available
Level 1 Certificate In Skills for the Motor Vehicle Sector – newer qualification available
Level 1 Diploma In Skills for the Motor Vehicle Sector – newer qualification available
Travel and Tourism
Level 1 Award In Skills for the Travel and Tourism Sector
Level 1 Certificate In Skills for the Travel and Tourism Sector
Level 1 Diploma In Skills for the Travel and Tourism Sector
Level 2 Award In Skills for the Travel and Tourism Sector
Level 2 Certificate In Skills for the Travel and Tourism Sector
Level 2 Diploma In Skills for the Travel and Tourism Sector
Level 2 Extended Certificate in Skills for the Travel and Tourism Sector
Key dates to remember
Here are important timescales to remember to ensure a smooth transition at your centre:
Operational end date – 31st July 2022
Certification end date – 31st July 2023
Recognition of prior learning
If you have already delivered units from an older version of a qualification and wish to move learners onto the new version, you may be able to claim Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for the units they have already completed if the new units are similar enough. Please refer to the relevant qualification specification to check that RPL is permitted and then to the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and Process for details of how to claim.