QLS or RQF qualifications?
What's the difference?
Darren
Last Update a year ago
QLS endorsed courses will provide certification for use in an unregulated sector and are perfect for personal development (CPD) and career enhancement.
Whereas RQF qualifications are required to enter regulated sectors including Childcare and Health and Social care. So if your aim, is to work in a nursery, a school or in an adult care setting, you must hold an RQF qualification.
RQF qualifications are also required for entry into higher education (University). Level 3 RQF courses also carry UCAS points, whereas QLS courses do not.
Please be advised: A QLS endorsed course will not qualify you to work with children or go to university unfortunately. If in doubt, please ask before you enrol.