Having undertaken a thorough review of the performance of all the qualifications in the AOFAQ portfolio, we have decided to focus our efforts on ensuring that our 19 most popular qualifications remain fit for purpose.

These qualifications are as follows:

We have also decided to withdraw 36 qualifications due to insufficient demand.

The operational end dates (last date for registrations) for all 36 qualifications will be 21 October 2019.

The certification end date (the last date that certificates will be issued) will vary (see Schedule for Withdrawal below).

We believe this schedule for the withdrawal of the qualifications works to protect the interests of learners by providing sufficient notice for:

• centres to register learners before the operational end dates
• centres and purchasers of qualifications to register learners for alternative qualifications offered by other awarding organisations after the operational end dates
• centres and learners to complete training programmes and assessments (including resits) before the certification end dates.

AOFAQ will work with centres to ensure that the interests of all users are protected.

Please note: in order to deliver AOFAQ qualifications, a centre must first be re-approved:

• Send an email to support@aofaq.org.uk stating which qualifications you wish to deliver.
•  Your application and the centre’s past performance will be reviewed by the Quality, Standards and Compliance Officer.
• Where the Officer considers that the centre’s past performance is low risk, the Officer will arrange an External Quality Assurance (EQA) visit.
• After the EQA visit, the Officer will formally risk-rate the centre and, if the standards are met, the centre will be advised that approval is granted and the centre can recommence delivery.
• Centres are not permitted to deliver any AOFAQ qualification until such approval is granted.

If you have any questions about this email, please call +44 (0) 129 3344556.

Schedule for Withdrawal