Timeline of reform
Following a recent review by Qualifications Wales, the delivery times for the delivery of the reformed Health and Social Care, and Childcare qualifications have changed. The notification is available here.
City & Guilds/WJEC are working together to be the sole provider of fundable Health and Social Care, and Childcare qualifications in Wales. The timeline of reform can be found below:
| Qualification |
First teaching date |
Estimated publication date for draft materials |
Estimated final publication date |
|
GCSE Health and Social Care, and Childcare
|
September 2019 |
N/A |
Published |
| Health and Social Care: Core (level 2) |
September 2019 |
N/A |
Published |
|
Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Core (level 2)
|
September 2019 |
N/A |
Published |
|
Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice (level 2)
|
September 2019 |
N/A |
Published |
|
Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice (level 3)
|
September 2019 |
N/A |
Published |
|
Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice and Theory (level 2)
|
September 2019 |
May 2019 |
May 2019 |
|
Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults) (level 2)
|
September 2019 |
N/A |
Published |
|
Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults) (level 3)
|
September 2019 |
N/A |
Published |
|
Health and Social Care: Practice (Children and Young People) (level 3)
|
September 2019 |
N/A |
Published |
|
Health and Social Care: Principles and Contexts (level 2)
|
September 2019 |
Published |
May 2019 |
|
Certificate and Diploma in Health and Social Care: Principles and Contexts (level 3)
|
September 2020 |
June 2019 |
August 2019 |
| Advanced GCE and Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Health and Social Care, and Childcare (level 3) |
September 2020 |
June 2019 |
August 2019 |
|
Children's Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice and Theory (level 3)
|
September 2020 |
June 2019 |
August 2019 |
|
Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care (level 4)
|
September 2020 |
TBC |
TBC |
|
Leadership and Management of health and Social Care: Practice (level 5)
|
September 2020 |
TBC |
TBC |
|
Preparing for Leadership and Management in Children's Care, Play, Learning and Development (level 4)
|
September 2020 |
TBC |
TBC |
|
Leadership and Management of Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice (level 5)
|
September 2020 |
TBC |
TBC |
|
Health and Social Care with Specialism (level 4)
|
September 2020 |
TBC |
TBC |
|
Children's Care, Play, Learning and Development with Specialism (level 4)
|
September 2020 |
TBC |
TBC |
*Subject to change
View the timeline on the Qualifications Wales website
