We have the widest range of qualifications for this industry, including NVQs, SVQs and VRQs

We design our qualifications for the real world, taking into account the circumstances of the people who will actually use them. That’s why our awards are suitable for full-time, part-time, paid, unpaid or voluntary workers.

Find out more about our complete range of qualifications - from our new Level 3 Certificate in Safeguarding Children and Young people, to our tried and trusted awards in everything from Childcare to Youth Justice. 

New qualifications
• Safeguarding

Childcare
• Levels 2, 3 and 4 NVQs in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
• Levels 2, 3 SVQs in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
• Levels 2 and 3 Certificates in Children’s Care, Learning and Development

Playwork
• Levels 2, 3 and 4 NVQs in Playwork
• Levels 2 and 3 Diplomas in Playwork

Youth work
• NVQs in Youth Work
• Certificates in Youth Work
• Certificates in Supporting Youth Work

Social Care
• Entry Level 3 Preparing for work in the Care Sector
• Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care: Children and Young People
• Level 4 NVQ for Managers in Residential Child Care

Teaching and schools
• Levels 2 and 3 NVQs for Teaching Assistants
• Levels 2 and 3 NVQs for Classroom Assistants (Northern Ireland)
• Level 2 Certificate in Support Work in Schools
• Level 1 Award in Providing a Healthier School Meals Service
• Levels 3 and 4 Certificate/Diploma for Specialist Leaders of Behaviour and Attendance of Children/Young People

Youth Justice
• Levels 3 and 4 NVQs in Youth Justice Services
• Level 3 Certificate in Community Justice: Youth Justice

Senior Awards
• Find out more about progression routes beyond level 3