Development of the new Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce is on target to deliver to new learners in September 2010 as planned. This is a key part of work led by the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) to rationalise and clarify qualifications and deliver the benefits of the new Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF).

However, CWDC recognises that colleges have advertised existing courses and many learners have already been offered places on them. In order not to disadvantage these learners, and in collaboration with CACHE and Edexcel, CWDC has agreed to support the continuation of the following two NQF qualifications for 16-19 year old college-based learners for the September 2010 cohort only:

• CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education
• Edexcel BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development

These qualifications will continue to carry occupational competence for that cohort and will also continue to be recommended for funding for this period. They will run in parallel to the new QCF Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce.

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