Qualifications assessed as equivalent with a compensation measure
The qualifications listed below have been assessed as equivalent with a compensation measure to complete the relevant sections of the All Wales induction framework (AWIF) for Health and Social Care.
Your employer or manager will be able to support you to complete the AWIF.
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
- NVQ 2 Care Special Needs Care
- Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (Dementia)
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma in Care
- iCQ Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
- Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (RQF)
- TQUK Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF)
- iCQ Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare
- IQ Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) Generic Qualification Pathway
- TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (RQF)
- IAO Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
- Assistant nurse, Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, Greece
Qualifications assessed as not being equivalent
The qualifications listed below have been assessed as not being equivalent to the current requirements in Wales. We’ve explained why the qualification has been assessed as not equivalent, and the date the assessment was carried out.
EDI Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young People’s Workforce (Learning Development and Support Services)
BTEC Advanced General NVQ in Health and Social Care (1999)
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care Support
Level 2 Certificate in Health and Social Care
Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care
TKUK Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Children’s Care, Learning and Development (Wales and Northen Ireland)
Pearsons BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award in Health and Social Care.
Skillsfirst Level 2 Diploma in Working in Care Services (RQF)
UQQUALS Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
First published: 21 March 2025
Last updated: 15 April 2025
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