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Latest News
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December 2008: Free online support on SmartScreen for the Leadership and Management for Care Services (3078) NVQ.
This news item contains information about SmartScreen support for the Leadership and Management for Care Services (3078) NVQ.
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November 2008: Extensions to NVQs in Health and Social Care (3172)
This news article contains information about the extensions to NVQs in Health and Social Care (3172).
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November 2008: Free online support on SmartScreen for the Leadership and Management for Care Services NVQ (3078).
This edition of News contains information on the free online support materials on Smartscreen for this new qualification.
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October 2008 - Withdrawal of the Initial Award: Certificate in Substance Misuse Work (3594-03)
This news article contains information about the withdrawal of the Initial Award: Certificate in Substance Misuse Work (3594) and also 2 new substance misuse qualifications.
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September 2008 - SmartScreen quarterly legislation and policy bulletins
This news article contains information about the SmartScreen quarterly legislation and policy bulletins for Health and Social Care (H&SC) and Children’s Care Learning and Development (CCLD).
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August 2008: Lots of new Health & Social Care support materials on SmartScreen – subscribe/renew today and save yourself some cash!
This edition of news contains information about SmartScreen for Health and Social Care, support materials available and subscription costs.
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July 2008: NVQ in Leadership and Management for Care Services (3078) to launch August 2008
This news contains qualification and fast track information for the new Care Services NVQ and last registration and certification dates for the 3058 and 3066 Management NVQs
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June 2008: ProActive Health & Social Care online support portal
We now have the perfect complement to the SmartScreen support available for the NVQ/SVQ and VRQ Level 2 Health & Social Care, and Level 2 Technical Certificate.
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March 2008: NVQ Registered Managers (Adults) 3058: Extension
This news contains information regarding the progress on the proposed new Level 4 NVQ in Leadership and Management for Care Services, the further extension to accreditation period for 3058 Registered Managers and claims for units on exemption routes 3058-
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December 2007: Registerd Manager (Adults) NVQ: Addendum
This news contains an addendum required for all printed copies of the 3058-43, -83, -93 Award guidance and record of assessment.
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December 2007: N/SVQs in Health and Social Care: Confirmed accreditation extension
This news article contains details of the new extended accreditation dates for CIty & Guilds NVQs in Helath and Social (3172).
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November 2007: 3172/3179 NVQs/VRQs in Health and Social Care and the old Care NVQs (3152)
This news article contains details of the extensions to accreditation of the Health and Social Care NVQs and VRQs as well as a reminder of the last certification date for the old 3155 Care NVQs.
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November 2007: Proposed new NVQ level 4 in Leadership and Management for Care Services
This news article contains details of a delay to the November 2007: Proposed new NVQ level 4 in Leadership and Management for Care Services.
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October 2007: Health and Social Care N/SVQs and VRQ (3172/3175 and 3179)
This news article contains details of the review of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Health and Social Care.
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October 2007: Community & Society Guidance Update (Oct 2007 edition)
This news article contains details of changes and new entries to the Community & Society Guidance Update document which is now ready to view and download.
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July 2007: New City & Guilds level 3 Certificate for Health Trainers (3075)
This news article contains details of the soon to be launched City & Guilds level 3 Certificate for Health Trainers (3075). This qualification has been developed to support The Department of Health’s Health Trainer Award Initiative.
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March 2007: (3058) Level 4 Registered Managers (Adults) NVQ
This news article contains details of an amendment to an error in revised Directory of Awards page issued in December 2006 (Complexes 3058-43,-83 and -93).
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February 2007: Managers in Residential Child Care NVQ (3066)
This news article contains notification of an extension request to the qualification and the removal of the Assessor and Verifier units.
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January 2007: (3058) Level 4 Registered Managers (Adults) NVQ
This news article contains details of: the confirmed extension to the accreditation period for this qualification; details of the changes made to the existing qualification; and the development of revised NOS.
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December 2006: Level 4 NVQ in Registered Managers (Adults) (3058)
This news article contains details of the Skills for Care & Development supported application for accreditation extension for the 3058 NVQ.
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December 2006: Personal Progression through Practical Life and Work Skills (3802)
This news contains details of fast track approval for providers of the Mencap Essential Skills awards.
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Sep 2006: (3802) Personal Progression through Practical Life and Work Skills
The news contains details for this new qualification, including an introduction as well as details of registration and certification end dates.
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September 2006: A message for Health and Social Care N/SVQ tutors (3172/3175)
This issue of News contains information on the tutor forums on SmartScreen for these qualifications.
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June 2006: Technical Certificates in Health and Social Care (3179)
This issue of news contains information on the approval of the revised Apprenticeship Framework for Health and Social Care.
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April 2006: Technical Certificates in Health and Social Care (3179)
This issue of news contains an update on funding arrangements for the new Certificates in Health and Social Care and interim arrangements for centres.
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March 2006: Technical Certificates in Health and Social Care (3179)
This issue of news contains information on these newly accredited qualifications and details for assessor and internal verifier requirements.