Edexcel Qualifications

Edexcel is the only awarding body seeking to develop a full one-stop-shop Foundation Learning offer. The full suite will be ready for first teaching in September 2010. We also have a number of qualifications already accredited, which are available now. View an up-to-date list of our accreditations below.

As of 30 September 2010, the status of our Foundation Learning qualifications is:

Component 1: PSD

Personal and Social Development – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel Entry Level Award/Certificate in Personal and Social Development (Entry 2) (QCF)
• Edexcel Entry Level Award/Certificate in Personal and Social Development (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel Level 1 Award/Certificate in Personal and Social Development (QCF)

Parenting – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel Entry Level Award for Parents to Be (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel Level 1 Award for Parents to Be (QCF)
• Edexcel Level 1 Award in Parenting (QCF)
• Edexcel Level 1 Certificate for Parents to be and in Parenting (QCF)

Personal Progress - Accredited NOW

• Edexcel Entry Level Award/Certificate/Diploma in Personal Progress (Entry 1) (QCF)
• Edexcel Entry Level Award/Certificate in Skills for Independent Living (Entry 1) (QCF)
• Edexcel Entry Level Award in Mathematical Skills (Entry 1) (QCF)
• Edexcel Entry Level Award/Certificate in Communication Skills (Entry 1) (QCF)
• Edexcel Entry Level Award in Skills for Supported Employment (Entry 1) (QCF)
• Edexcel Entry Level Award in ICT Skills (Entry 1) (QCF)

Workskills – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel Level 1 BTEC Award/Certificate/Diploma in Workskills (QCF)
• Edexcel Entry Level BTEC Award/Certificate in Workskills (Entry 3) (QCF)

My skills – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award in Home Cooking Skills (QCF)
• Edexcel Level 1 Award in Money and Finance Skills (QCF)
• Edexcel Level 1 Certificate in Supporting Employability and Personal Effectiveness (QCF)
• Edexcel Level 1 Certificate in Sustainability Skills (QCF)

(BTEC Workskills has been available since September 2008 and many centres are successfully implementing this suite of qualifications. Details of the units can be found at www.edexcel.com/workskills)

Component 2: Functional Skills

English – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel Award in Functional Skills English (QCF) - Entry Level 1-3 and Level 1

ICT – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel Award in Functional Skills Information and Communication Technology (QCF) - Entry 1-3 and Level 1

Maths – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel Award in Functional Skills Mathematics (QCF) - Entry Level 1-3 and Level 1

Component 3: Vocational qualifications

Applied Science - Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Applied Science (QCF)

Art & Design - Accredited NOW

• Edexcel Entry Level BTEC Award in art and Design (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel Level 1 BTEC Award/Certificate in Art and Design (QCF)
• Edexcel Level 1 BTEC Diploma in Art and Design (QCF)

Business Administration – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Entry Level Award in Business Administration (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate in Business Administration (QCF)

Caring for Children – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Entry Level Award in Caring for Children (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate in Caring for Children (QCF)

Construction – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Entry Level Award in Construction (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate in Construction (QCF)

Engineering - Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Engineering (QCF)

Hair and Beauty – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Entry Level Award/Certificate in Hair and Beauty (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Hair and Beauty (QCF)

Health & Social Care – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Entry Level Award in Health and Social Care (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate in Health and Social care (QCF)

Hospitality - Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Entry Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (Entry 3)
• Edexcel BTEC Entry Level Certificate in Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (Entry 3)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award in Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award in General Front Office Operations
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award in General Housekeeping Operations
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Certificate in Investigating the Hospitality Industry
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Certificate in General Food and Beverage Service
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Certificate in General Cookery

IT – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Entry Level Award/Certificate in IT Users (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Certificate/Diploma/Award in IT Users (QCF)

Land-based – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Entry Level Award in Land Based Studies (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Entry Level Award in Care of Farm Animals (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award in Preparation and Operation of a Tractor (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate in Land Based Studies (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Diploma in Land Based Studies (QCF)

Creative Media - Accredited NOW

• Edexcel Entry Level Award in Media (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Media (QCF)

Performing Arts – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Entry Level Award in Performing Arts (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Performing Arts (QCF)

Public Services - Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Entry Level Award in Public Services (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Public Services (QCF)

Retail – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate in Retail Knowledge (QCF)

Sport & Active Leisure – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Entry Level Award in Sport and Active Leisure (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Sport and Active Leisure (QCF)

Travel & Tourism – Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Entry Level Award in Travel and Tourism (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Travel and Tourism (QCF)

Vocational Studies - Accredited NOW

• Edexcel BTEC Entry Level Award/Certificate/Diploma in Vocational Studies (Entry 3) (QCF)
• Edexcel BTEC Level 1 Award/Certificate/Diploma in Vocational Studies (QCF)