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As the leading sector specialist in Education and Early Years, we’re committed to ensure you have up to date, fit for purpose qualifications that enable you to deliver programmes that support meaningful progression into this important field.
As part of this commitment, we’re excited to be launching 11 new Level 2 and 3 qualifications in August 2025 which have been approved for funding through cycle 1 of the post-16 qualification reforms.
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Qualifications Launching August 2025
You can find out everything you need to know about these new qualifications below, including funding options, and gain access to Qualification Specifications.
Qualification Name |
Qualification Type |
Subcategory |
Sector Subject Area |
16-19 funding |
Local Flexibilities Funding |
Legal Entitlement Funding |
Advanced Learner Loans Funding |
L3 Free Courses For Jobs Funding |
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Specialist in Neuroscience in Early Years (Award) (61045706) |
Technical Occupation Qualification |
Additional Specialist |
Child development and well-being |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
Technical Occupation Qualification |
Additional Specialist |
Child development and well-being |
NO |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
|
Technical Occupation Qualification |
Additional Specialist |
Child development and well-being |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
|
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Specialist in Early Years Nutrition (Award) (61045172) |
Technical Occupation Qualification |
Additional Specialist |
Child development and well-being |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NCFE CACHE Level 2 Technical Specialist in Mental Health in the Early Years (Certificate) (61045093) |
Technical Occupation Qualification |
Additional Specialist |
Child development and well-being |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
Technical Occupation Qualification |
Additional Specialist |
Child development and well-being |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
|
Technical Occupation Qualification |
Occupational Entry: 16 to 19 and Adult |
Child development and well-being |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
|
Technical Occupation Qualification |
Occupational Entry: 16 to 19 and Adult |
Child development and well-being |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
Qualification Name |
Level |
Qualification Type |
Subcategory |
Sector Subject Area |
16-19 funding |
Local Flexibilities Funding |
Legal Entitlement Funding |
Advanced Learner Loans Funding |
L3 Free Courses For Jobs Funding |
Level 3 |
Technical Occupation Qualification |
Additional Specialist |
Child development and well-being |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
|
Level 3 |
Technical Occupation Qualification |
Occupational Entry: Adult |
Child development and well-being |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
Level 3 |
Technical Occupation Qualification |
Occupational Entry: Adult |
Child development and well-being |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
Level 3 |
Technical Occupation Qualification |
Occupational Entry: Adult |
Direct learning support |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
NO |