IAB QCF Qualification developments to commence September 2010

The IAB is pleased to announce that it has secured accreditation from Ofqual, DCELLS and CCEA for the following QCF qualifications:

Level 1 Qualifications

• Award in Bookkeeping (QCF) – 500/9006/9
• Award in Manual Bookkeeping (QCF) – 500/9406/3
• Award in Computerised Bookkeeping (QCF) – 500/9405/1
• Award in Computerised accounting for Business (QCF) – 500/9404/X
• Award in Payroll (QCF) – 500/9182/7

Level 2 Qualifications

• Certificate in Bookkeeping (QCF) – 500/9053/7
• Award in Manual Bookkeeping (QCF) – 500/9259/5
• Award in Computerised Bookkeeping (QCF) – 500/9261/3
• Certificate in Applied Bookkeeping (QCF) – 500/9262/5
• Certificate in Computerised Accounting for Business (QCF) – 500/9621/7
• Certificate in Payroll (QCF) – 500/9363/7
• Award in Practical Payroll (QCF) – 500/9346/0
• Award in Computerised Payroll (QCF) – 500/9344/7
• Award in Applied Payroll (QCF) – 500/9345/9

Level 3 Qualifications

• Certificate in Bookkeeping (QCF) – 500/8479/3
• Certificate in Manual Bookkeeping (QCF) - 500/9260/1
• Award in Computerised Bookkeeping (QCF) – 500/9407/5
• Certificate in Applied Bookkeeping (QCF) - 500/9276/5
• Certificate in Computerised Accounting for Business (QCF) – 500/9622/9
• Certificate in Payroll (QCF) – 500/9358/7
• Award in Computerised Payroll (QCF) – 500/9359/9

We also have provisional support from FSSC for the following qualifications and they will be developed for a September 2010 start:

• Level 3 Award in Costing
• Level 2/3 Certificate in Small Business Financial Management

By accessing the National Database of Accredited Qualification (NDAQ), you will be able to find more information about our QCF courses, including the units and associated Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria. We are currently working on producing full Qualification Specifications and they will be available along with Sample Assessment Material (SAM) by the end of June. As these additional documents become available they will placed on the IAB web site under the section headed QCF qualifications.

Please find below the June edition of Centre Update. This includes information on the workings of the QCF and details of assessment, fees and registration for all our recently accredited QCF qualifications.

For any additional information please contact Graham Ward (Head of Qualifications and Standards) at grahamw@iab.org.uk

Download IAB Centre Update June 2010 (pdf)