Precedence list of qualifications that have been assessed for adult social care roles

This qualification was completed within an education setting and aimed at education advisors, not social care workers.

Assessed January 2022.

This qualification was assessed as knowledge only that doesn’t assess occupational competence within the workplace.

Assessed February 2022.

This qualification does not assess occupational competence in the workplace. It is also missing a number of the mandatory units that are included within Welsh qualifications, such as safeguarding and health and safety.

Assessed March 2022.

This qualification was assessed as knowledge based that doesn’t assess occupational competence within the workplace.

Assessed March 2023.

This qualification was assessed as being too small in size.

Assessed April 2023.

This qualification was assessed as being too small in size.

Assessed April 2023.

This qualification doesn't assess occupational competence within the workplace. It's also missing a number of the mandatory units that are included within Welsh qualifications, such as safeguarding and health and safety.

Assessed September 2024

This qualification was assessed as knowledge based that doesn’t assess occupational competence within the workplace.

Assessed October 2024.

This qualification is for those working in early years and childcare sector, and not social care.

Assessed November 2024.

This qualification is for those working in early years and childcare sector, and not social care.

Assessed November 2024.

This qualification was assessed as knowledge based that doesn’t assess occupational competence within the workplace.

Assessed November 2024

This qualification was assessed as knowledge based that doesn’t assess occupational competence within the workplace.

Assessed December 2024.

This qualification is knowledge based, aimed at those who want to enter social care and doesn’t assess occupational competence within the workplace.

Assessed December 2024.

This qualification is knowledge based, only includes placement and work experience and doesn't assess occupational competency within the workplace.

Assessed December 2024.

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting. Qualification too small in size.

Assessed January 2025.

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed January 2025.

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed January 2025.

This qualification was assessed as not being competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed June 2025.

Qualification was assessed as not being competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed June 2025.

This qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed July 2025.

This qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed July 2025.

This qualification was assessed as not equivalent because it isn’t equivalent to a social work degree in accepted in Wales, which is one of the qualifications accepted for registration as an adult care home worker.

Additionally, the modules completed as part of the qualification don’t reflect the content of the current qualification required by social care workers in Wales (Level 2 health and social care: core plus level 2 or level 3 health and social care: practice).

Assessed July 2025.

This qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed July 2025.

This qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed September 2025.

Qualification is aimed at the early years and childcare sector and not suitable for social care.

Assessed September 2025.

This qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed October 2025

This qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed October 2025

This qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed October 2025

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed October 2025

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed November 2025

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed November 2025

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed December 2025

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed December 2025

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed December 2025

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed January 2026

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed January 2026

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed January 2026

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed January 2026

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.   

Assessed March 2026.

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.   

Assessed March 2026.

Qualification is focussed on management rather than health and social care

Assessed March 2026.

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.   

Assessed March 2026.

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.   

Assessed March 2026.

This qualification doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed April 2026.

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting. 

Assessed April 2026.

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting. 

Assessed April 2026.

Qualification is aimed at those working in early years and childcare and not health and social care.

Assessed April 2026.

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting. 

Assessed April 2026.

Qualification is too small in size, is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting. 

Assessed April 2026

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting. 

Assessed April 2026.

Qualification is aimed at those working in early years and childcare and not health and social care.

Assessed April 2026

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed April 2026.

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed June 2026.

Qualification is not competency based and doesn’t assess occupational competence within a relevant role in a health or social care setting.

Assessed June 2026.