This month's news contains the following information:

• The new level 2 Diploma for IT Practitioners (e-Quals 07)
• New registration and certification end dates
• Centre and qualification approval
• Further information
• Attached papers

This edition of News follows the previous edition sent in May 2007

The new level 2 Diploma for IT Practitioners (e-Quals 07)

City & Guilds is pleased to announce the accreditation of the level 2 Diploma for IT Practitioners in response to centre feedback.  This is a new qualification that allows centres to offer a full time qualification that accurately reflects learners’ job roles

To qualify for the award, learners must take one core unit, plus additional units to a minimum of 325 guided learning hours, 60% of the guided learning hours must be at level 2.  Learners may also select one unit from the IT user options and one unit from non-IT options.

Core units 
Customer Support provision

A list of all the units is attached to this News update.

The qualification is also recognised as a Technical Certificate for  ICT Apprentices

New registration and certification end dates

Centre and qualification approval

Existing City & Guilds centres approved to run the e-Quals level 2 Diploma in Systems Support (7262-24, -34 or -84) or Software Development (7262-22) will receive automatic approval,  to run the new 7266 level 2 Diploma for IT Practitioners.  Because of the additional software development units included in this qualification, centres with direct claim status will have to await their first EV visit before certificates can be issued.   The automatic approval process will be completed internally, by City & Guilds.

New centres wishing to run the award must apply for full qualification approval.
The QAP form and guidance on qualification approval can be found in Providing City & Guilds Qualifications which can be downloaded from the City & Guilds website http://www.cityandguilds.com/

Further information

The updated qualification handbook and syllabuses will be available from the City & Guilds website at www.cityandguilds.com/e-quals07

For further information on City & Guilds products and services, please contact City & Guilds Customer Relations at the above address or telephone 020 7294 2800, fax 020 7284 2405 or email enquiry@cityandguilds.com

Attached papers

 7262 to 7266 Unit numbers, titles and guided learning hours